astronomically
astronomically — adverb
1. to a degree that seems unbelievably large, especially with numbers, prices, or d
to a degree that seems unbelievably large, especially with numbers, prices, or distances.
Apartment prices in Taipei have risen astronomically over the past decade.
pattern: rise + astronomically
The club paid astronomically high wages to keep its star striker.
astronomically + high
After the storm, repair costs grew astronomically for small shop owners.
Zola laughed when the website showed an astronomically large shipping fee.
The odds of winning all six rounds drop astronomically after one mistake.
- enormously
more neutral and broader; it is not as dramatic or number-focused
- hugely
more conversational and less formal in tone
- prohibitively
narrower; stresses that a high cost prevents action
- slightly
by only a small amount
- marginally
by a very small degree, often in statistics or reports
文法句型
astronomically + high / expensive / large
rise / grow + astronomically
用法筆記
Often used figuratively with prices, amounts, odds, or distances. It usually modifies an adjective or a verb of increase rather than standing alone.
常見錯誤
2. from the viewpoint of astronomy, or by using the methods of that science.
from the viewpoint of astronomy, or by using the methods of that science.
Researchers astronomically dated the stone circle by tracking the winter solstice.
pattern: astronomically + dated
The guide explained the eclipse astronomically, not through old village stories.
contrast: scientific explanation
The temple was astronomically aligned with the sunrise at midsummer.
During class, Hui compared the two calendars astronomically by checking moon records.
The article described the comet astronomically rather than as a warning sign.
- scientifically
broader; can refer to any branch of science, not specifically astronomy
- cosmologically
narrower and more theoretical; focuses on the universe as a whole
文法句型
astronomically + dated / aligned / calculated
explain / compare + astronomically
用法筆記
Usually appears in academic or technical discussion rather than daily conversation. It often contrasts a scientific account with a mythic, religious, or symbolic one.