fossil

化石

The museum displays a complete dinosaur fossil found in the desert.

博物館展出一具在沙漠中發現的完整恐龍化石。

老古板、老頑固口語，貶義

Some students call the old professor a fossil behind his back.

有些學生在背後叫那位老教授老古板。

化石的、化石燃料的多作定語

The country still relies heavily on fossil fuels for electricity.

這個國家的電力仍然高度依賴化石燃料。

陳腐的、守舊的貶義

Their fossil attitudes toward women in the workplace need to change.

他們對職場女性那種守舊的態度該改一改了。