martian

/ˈmɑː.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːr.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmɑːʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmär-shən/ (ame, mw)

martian — noun

  • martiansingular
  • martiansplural

1. A fictional being from the planet Mars, often shown in science‑fiction stories a

1.名詞B1
釋義

A fictional being from the planet Mars, often shown in science‑fiction stories and movies.

例句

The children befriend a lonely Martian named Zork who crash‑lands on Earth.

Apinya drew a picture of a green Martian with three eyes for her school project.

Martian + colour adjective (green)

同義詞
  • alien

    broader term — any life from outside Earth, not specifically Mars

  • extraterrestrial

    more formal and scientific; can be a noun or adjective

  • space creature

    informal and vague; does not specify a home planet

文法句型

a/an + Martian

the Martians (plural form)

用法筆記

Only used for fictional or hypothetical beings from Mars. In scientific literature, the phrase 'possible past or present life on Mars' is preferred over the noun 'Martians.'

常見錯誤

❌The scientists discovered Martians on a distant planet.
✅The scientists discovered alien life on a distant planet.
💡Martians specifically come from Mars; for beings of unknown origin, use 'aliens' or 'extraterrestrials.'

martian — adjective