fossil

化石

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

博物馆展出一具在沙漠中发现的完整恐龙化石。

老古板、老顽固口语，贬义

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

有些学生在背后叫那位老教授老古板。

化石的、化石燃料的多作定语

The country still relies heavily on fossil fuels for electricity.

这个国家的电力仍然高度依赖化石燃料。

陈腐的、守旧的贬义

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

他们对职场女性那种守旧的态度该改一改了。