cosmos

/ˈkɒzmɒs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːzməʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäz-məs senses 1 & 2 also -ˌmōs -ˌmäs/ (ame, mw)

cosmos — noun

  • cosmossingular
  • cosmosesplural

1. The whole of space, time, and everything that exists, seen as a single organized

1.名詞B2
釋義

The whole of space, time, and everything that exists, seen as a single organized system rather than as random or chaotic.

例句

Ignacio often reads books about the cosmos and the origins of stars.

common collocation: read about / study the cosmos

The new telescope allows scientists to observe distant parts of the cosmos.

common collocation: observe / explore the cosmos

同義詞
  • universe

    Everyday equivalent; 'universe' is less philosophical and more common in general contexts.

  • the heavens

    Poetic or religious term for the sky and celestial realm; less scientific.

  • space

    Focuses on the physical void between celestial bodies, not the system as a whole.

反義詞
  • chaos

    In Greek thought, the disordered state that existed before the cosmos.

文法句型

the + cosmos

cosmos of + noun (rare)

用法筆記

In modern English, 'the cosmos' appears more often in literary, philosophical, or formal scientific writing than in everyday conversation. For casual speech, 'the universe' is the usual choice.

常見錯誤

❌He looked up at the cosmos through his telescope.
✅He looked up at the night sky through his telescope.
💡'Cosmos' refers to the whole universe as an ordered system, not the visible night sky. Use 'sky,' 'stars,' or 'heavens' for what you can see from Earth.

2. A tall garden plant with bright, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, white, or

2.名詞C1
釋義

A tall garden plant with bright, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, white, orange, or purple, originally from Mexico and popular among home gardeners.

例句

Greta planted cosmos along the fence, and the orange flowers bloomed all summer.

cosmos as a countable noun for the plant; gardening collocation

The flower market was full of tall cosmos in shades of pink and white.

同義詞
  • Mexican aster

    Alternative common name; less widely used than 'cosmos'.

文法句型

cosmos + noun (flower, stem, seed)

plant / grow + cosmos