Although many scientists were skeptical, the idea was eventually accepted and played a critical role in establishing the theory of plate tectonics.

尽管许多科学家对此持怀疑态度，但这一观点最终被接受，并在板块构造理论的建立过程中发挥了关键作用。

Continental Drift laid the foundation for our modern theory of plate tectonics, which states that Earth's crust is made of vast, jagged plates that shift over a layer of partially molten rock called the mantle.

大陆漂移为我们的现代板块构造理论奠定了基础，该理论指出地壳由巨大的锯齿状板块组成，这些板块在称为地幔的部分熔融岩石层上方移动。