catastrophism

基本解釋

The most popular alternative to catastrophism is the gradualistic approach.
最著名的災(zāi)變論的對立理論就是漸變論。
It seems catastrophism is an unstable theory with serious problems concerning the magnitude of the event and its repercussions.
看來，災(zāi)變說是一個(gè)極不牢固的理論，涉及到有關(guān)事件及其反饋的幅度等嚴(yán)重問題。
The second problem posed when considering catastrophism is the earth's past impact history.
當(dāng)用災(zāi)變論來解釋過去的地球被撞擊歷史時(shí)，第二個(gè)問題就出現(xiàn)了。
Scenting the unfashionable odour of catastrophism,many of Bretz's colleagues turned their backs on the flood.
嗅出災(zāi)難論中不合時(shí)宜的氣味，Bretz的許多同事都拒絕接受洪水的說法。
Scenting the unfashionable odour of catastrophism, many of Bretz's colleagues turned their backs on the flood.
嗅出災(zāi)難論中不合時(shí)宜的氣味，Bretz的許多同事都拒絕接受洪水的說法。

an old doctrine, now discarded, that the earth was created and has subsequently been shaped by sudden divine acts which have no logical connection with each other rather than by gradual evolutionary processes