n.灾变说

The theory of catastrophism was widely accepted in the early 19th century.
这种灾变说在19世纪初被广泛接受。
Catastrophism is an outdated geological theory that proposes large-scale changes occurred suddenly.
灾变说是过时的地质理论，认为大规模变化是突然发生的。
Many scientists rejected the idea of catastrophism in favor of gradualism.
许多科学家反对灾变说，倾向于渐进论。
The discovery of fossils challenged the principles of catastrophism.
化石的发现挑战了灾变说的原则。
Uniformitarianism replaced catastrophism as the dominant explanation for Earth's geologic history.
均衡说取代了灾变说，成为解释地球地质历史的主要理论。
Catastrophists argue that dinosaur extinction was caused by a massive asteroid impact.
灾变论者认为恐龙灭绝是由一颗巨大的小行星撞击造成的。
The rise of evolutionary biology contributed to the decline of catastrophism.
进化生物学的发展导致了灾变说的衰落。
In contrast to catastrophism, uniformitarians believed that geological processes occur continuously over long periods.
与灾变说相反，均衡论者相信地质过程在长时间内持续发生。
The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 buried the city of Pompeii.
公元79年维苏威火山的大规模喷发将庞贝城掩埋。
Some climate change models predict catastrophic consequences if greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked.
某些气候变化模型预测，如果温室气体排放继续不受控制，将会产生灾难性后果。