astral

/ˈæstrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæstrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-strəl/ (ame, mw)

astral — adjective

  • astralpositive
  • more astralcomparative
  • most astralsuperlative

1. connected with stars or with the space beyond Earth

1.形容詞C1
釋義

connected with stars or with the space beyond Earth

例句

The guide pointed to an astral chart painted on the temple ceiling.

astral + noun in star-related descriptions

Nadia bought an astral map of the night sky for class.

同義詞
  • celestial

    broader and often more formal; can include the sky in general, not only stars

  • stellar

    more common in astronomy writing and often sounds more technical

  • cosmic

    broader; can refer to the universe as a whole, not specifically stars

反義詞
  • terrestrial

    relating to Earth rather than stars or outer space

文法句型

astral + noun

用法筆記

Usually appears before a noun in literary or scientific descriptions. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a spiritual world rather than actual stars or space.

常見錯誤

❌The astronaut joined an astral mission to Mars.
✅The astronaut joined a space mission to Mars.
💡'astral' is literary or descriptive, not the usual word for real space travel.

2. connected with an unseen spiritual world believed to exist beyond the body

2.形容詞C2
釋義

connected with an unseen spiritual world believed to exist beyond the body

例句

Layla said the ritual opened the astral plane during her dreams.

collocation: astral plane

The novel follows a monk on an astral journey through darkness.

同義詞
  • spiritual

    broader; can describe religion or inner life, not only hidden worlds

  • mystical

    often suggests secret knowledge, visions, or sacred experiences

  • otherworldly

    more general; can describe something strange or unreal without the occult meaning

反義詞
  • physical

    relating to the body or the material world

  • material

    focused on solid, real-world things rather than unseen forces

文法句型

astral + noun

用法筆記

Common in spiritual, occult, or fantasy writing, especially before nouns like 'plane', 'body', and 'journey'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is the literal stars-and-space meaning.

常見錯誤

❌She studies astral science at university.
✅She studies astronomy at university.
💡'astral' does not name the academic subject; in this sense it refers to a spiritual world.