UK: /ˈsedɪmənt/ (Note: IPA verified from Oxford Languages)
语源 (Etymology)
Origin:
From Latin sedimentum (deposit, settlement), derived from sedere (to sit, settle). 中文翻译: 词源来自拉丁语 sedimentum（沉积物、沉淀物），源自 sedere（坐，沉淀）。
Historical Shift:
First recorded in English in the late 17th century, directly adopted from Latin to describe "matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid." The meaning has remained consistent over time without significant semantic change. 中文翻译: 17世纪末首次在英语中记录，直接源自拉丁语，描述“沉淀在液体底部的物质”，含义至今保持一致，无重大语义变化。
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解释 (Definition)
中文解释: 沉积物；沉淀（尤指液体中沉淀的颗粒物质，如泥沙、矿渣等）
English (Oxford):
(noun) Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; deposit.
(noun) In geology, solid fragments of inorganic or organic material that accumulate in layers.
例句 (Example Sentences)
例句 1: "The river carried nutrient-rich sediment that fertilized the farmland along its banks."
（这条河携带了富含养分的沉积物，肥沃了河岸的农田。） Context: Describing natural deposits enriching soil.
例句 2: "Scientists analyzed the sediment core to study the lake’s environmental history over the past century."
（科学家分析了沉积物岩芯，以研究该湖泊过去一个世纪的环境历史。） Context: Geological research involving layered deposits.
