Definition of Pliocene in English:
Pliocene
adjective ˈplʌɪə(ʊ)siːnˈplaɪəˌsin
Geology 1Relating to or denoting the last epoch of the Tertiary period, between the Miocene and Pleistocene epochs.
〔地质〕（与）上新世（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- The fossils from the formation represent organisms that thrived during the Pliocene epoch, at the end of the Tertiary period.
- Miocene to middle Pliocene species are widely distributed in Europe, Africa, Australia, North and South America.
- Nevertheless whatever the cause of folding in the Miocene sediments, the important point is that the Pliocene sediments have no sign of similar deformation and unconformably overlie the Miocene.
- These species are widely distributed in Upper Miocene and Pliocene deposits in tropical America, forming a morphologically distinctive group.
- The sediments recovered are of Early Pleistocene to Late Pliocene age.
- 1.1as noun the Pliocene The Pliocene epoch or the system of rocks deposited during it.
上新世；上新世岩
The Pliocene epoch lasted from 5.2 to 1.64 million years ago. Temperatures were falling at this time and many mammals were becoming extinct. The first hominids, including Australopithecus and Homo habilis, appeared
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek pleiōn 'more' + kainos 'new'.
Definition of Pliocene in US English:
Pliocene
adjectiveˈplaɪəˌsinˈplīəˌsēn
Geology 1Relating to or denoting the last epoch of the Tertiary period, between the Miocene and Pleistocene epochs.
〔地质〕（与）上新世（有关）的
The Pliocene epoch lasted from 5.2 million to 1.64 million years ago. Temperatures were falling at this time and many mammals became extinct. The first hominids, including Australopithecus and Homo habilis, appeared
Example sentencesExamples
- Miocene to middle Pliocene species are widely distributed in Europe, Africa, Australia, North and South America.
- The sediments recovered are of Early Pleistocene to Late Pliocene age.
- These species are widely distributed in Upper Miocene and Pliocene deposits in tropical America, forming a morphologically distinctive group.
- The fossils from the formation represent organisms that thrived during the Pliocene epoch, at the end of the Tertiary period.
- Nevertheless whatever the cause of folding in the Miocene sediments, the important point is that the Pliocene sediments have no sign of similar deformation and unconformably overlie the Miocene.
- 1.1as noun the Pliocene The Pliocene epoch or the system of rocks deposited during it.
上新世；上新世岩
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek pleiōn ‘more’ + kainos ‘new’.