natural history

英 [ˌnætʃrəl ˈhɪstri]

美 [ˌnætʃrəl ˈhɪstri]

n.  博物学; (某地区的)动植物研究

Collins.1

牛津词典

noun

• 博物学；（某地区的）动植物研究
  the study of plants and animals; an account of the plant and animal life of a particular place
  1. the Natural History Museum
     自然历史博物馆
  2. He has written a natural history of Scotland.
     他写了一本苏格兰博物志。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 博物学
  Natural historyis the study of animals and plants and other living things.
  1. Schools regularly bring children to the beach for natural history lessons.
     学校经常安排孩子们去海滩上博物学课。

英英释义

noun

• the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals

双语例句

• There is a special dinosaur on display in the Museum of natural history.
  自然历史博物馆里陈列着一个特殊的恐龙。
• A biologist knowledgeable about natural history ( especially botany and zoology).
  通晓自然界历史（尤其是植物学和动物学）的生物学家。
• The 16-foot skeleton of the northern bottlenose whale had been acquired by the Natural History Museum for scientific research.
  这具长16英尺的北巨齿槌鲸的骨架目前已被自然历史博物馆收藏起来进行科学研究。
• This is one of the most important subjects in the whole round of natural history.
  这是自然史范围内最重要的学科之一。
• But the natural history tells a more pragmatic tale.
  但是，自然史讲述了一个更加实际的故事。
• It was embodied most strongly in the visual arts, music, and literature, but had a major impact on historiography, education and natural history.
  这主要体现在最为强烈的视觉艺术，音乐和文学方面，但是在史学，教育和自然历史方面有主要影响。
• But Tianyu is not short on natural history.
  但是天宇在自然历史上并不逊色。
• His bent for natural history directed him towards his first job.
  他选择第一份工作是出自对博物学的热爱。
• The Natural History Museum is open to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  自然历史博物馆在周二、周五对公众开放。
• The wilderness is a living museum of natural history.
  这片荒野是一座活生生的自然历史博物馆。