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sima

/sahy-muh/US // ˈsaɪ mə //UK // (ˈsaɪmə) //

西玛,西马

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Geology.

    • : an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.

Examples

  • I know Sima Samar, the chair of the human-rights commission there.

  • But rather than showing any signs of slowing down, when asked about her personal source of energy, Sima had a ready answer.

  • Let me tell you about Dr. Sima Samar, one of three reported “finalists.”

  • We tore past Tsu-sima, an island in the Corea strait, and laughingly cleared the run down to Nagasaki.

  • But the little ship being minus several sheets of copper, we put in at the island of Tsu-sima to allow her effective repairs.

  • Rabbana Ashi (born 352, died 427) was the son of Sima, and the descendant of an ancient family.

  • The Batoko wife of Sima came up from the Falls, to welcome her husband back, bringing a present of the best fruits of the country.

  • Sima was the earlier name in the MS., but was erased by Linnus.