NASA

IPA/nˈasɐ/
KK[nˈæsə]IPA/nˈæsə/

NASA — noun

1. the full name and common abbreviation for the US government agency that runs spa

1.名詞A2
釋義

the full name and common abbreviation for the US government agency that runs space exploration, manages scientific research beyond Earth's atmosphere, and develops aircraft and spacecraft technology.

例句

NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient life.

possessive: NASA's + [spacecraft name]

Christopher has always dreamed of working at NASA as a rocket scientist.

preposition: at NASA (workplace)

同義詞
  • the space agency

    generic substitute used when the context already makes the reference clear; less precise

  • the US space program

    broader in scope — includes all American space efforts, not just NASA

用法筆記

Treated as singular in American English ("NASA is planning..."). When used as a modifier before a noun, no article is needed ("NASA engineers"); when referring to the agency directly, omit "the" ("works for NASA"). Pronounced as one word /ˈnæsə/, not as separate letters.

常見錯誤

❌NASA are developing a new rocket.
✅NASA is developing a new rocket.
💡American proper nouns take singular verb agreement.
❌She got a job at the NASA.
✅She got a job at NASA.
💡No article before the abbreviation itself, though 'the NASA program' with article + modifier is correct.