astrophysics

IPA/ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks/
KK[ˌæstrofˈɪzɪks]IPA/ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks/

astrophysics — noun

1. the study of stars, planets, galaxies, and similar bodies beyond Earth by using

1.名詞C1
釋義

the study of stars, planets, galaxies, and similar bodies beyond Earth by using physics to explain how they form, move, and change

例句

At university, Bilal chose astrophysics because he loved studying black holes.

choose astrophysics at university

Naoko reads astrophysics papers about how planets form around young stars.

astrophysics papers

同義詞
  • astronomy

    broader field that includes observing and describing space, not only explaining it with physics

  • cosmology

    narrower field focused on the origin and structure of the universe as a whole

  • space science

    broader practical label that can include satellites and space missions as well as theory

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and used for the subject itself: say study astrophysics or an astrophysics class. Astronomy is broader, while astrophysics focuses on explaining space with physics.

常見錯誤

❌Bilal wants to study astrophysic at university.
✅Bilal wants to study astrophysics at university.
💡The subject name ends in -s and is not shortened.
❌Naoko is an astrophysics at the observatory.
✅Naoko is an astrophysicist at the observatory.
💡astrophysics is the subject; astrophysicist is the person.