Scientists have developed a theory, called plate tectonics, that explains why most earthquakes occur.

The surface, or crust , of the Earth is shaped by a process called plate tectonics.

地球的表面, 或者说地壳,由板块地壳构成.

Therefore, plate tectonics is not entirely applied to continental tectonics as well.

因此, 现有板块构造不完全适合于大陆构造.

Some important information about ancient plate tectonics and crustal evolution may be obtained from grey gneisses.

灰色片麻岩是具太古宙特征而有构造意义的英云间长质侵入体.

Rocks & the rock cycle, plate tectonics and earth's atmosphere.

岩石以及演变, 地表板块构造论、地球上的大气.

Geologists describe the motion of the plates and the consequences of such motion as plate tectonics.

地质学家把板块运动及这种运动所造成的后果看作是板块构造运动.

What does the theory of plate tectonics maintain?

这板块构造学说的理论讲些什么?

Beyond Plate Tectonics: What Do We Do in Structural Geology?

超越板块构造--我国构造地质学要做些什么?

Likewise, the modern theory of plate tectonics holds that mountains work as stabilizers for the earth.

同样, 现代板块构造理论也支持山可以起到稳定地球的作用.

Plate tectonics is now almost universally accepted.

如今板块构造几乎被普遍接受.

Plate tectonics as a field of study rests on the firm establishment of two essential discoveries.

板块构造作为一个研究领域是以两个重大发现为基础的.

Evelyn's career is accelerating, and mine is plateauing out a bit...

伊夫琳的职业生涯蒸蒸日上，而我的则停滞不前。

The shares plateaued at 153p.

股票稳定在153便士。

Lashi Lake is a stretch of plateau wetlands.

拉市海是一块儿高原湿地.

The labourers in Tibet developed the Tibetan plateau with their own labour and wisdom.

西藏劳动人民曾以自己的劳动和智慧开发了西藏.

Inflation has reached a plateau.

通货膨胀停了下来。

Plateau: The time during which a wine is at its peak.

高峰: 一款葡萄酒处于其顶峰时期.

I think the economy is stuck on a kind of plateau of slow growth.

我认为经济将停留在缓慢发展的阶段。

Inflation rates have reached a plateau.

通货膨胀率已趋平稳。

The US heroin market now appears to have reached a plateau...

美国的海洛因市场现在似乎已到了停滞期。

The athletic footwear market has not yet plateaued.

运动鞋市场还未达到饱和。