space station

IPA/ˈspeɪs steɪʃn/
IPA/ˈspeɪs steɪʃn/

space station — noun

1. a large structure kept in orbit so astronauts can live there for weeks or months

1.名詞B2
釋義

a large structure kept in orbit so astronauts can live there for weeks or months while doing research

例句

Engineers on the space station tested a new water filter today.

space station + scientific work in orbit

Before bed, Heloísa waved at Earth through the space station window.

同義詞
  • orbital station

    more technical wording for a station that remains in orbit

  • space lab

    more informal and often suggests a smaller research-focused station

文法句型

on a space station

aboard the space station

用法筆記

Often contrasts with spacecraft that mainly carry people from one place to another. A space station is a place where a crew stays and works in orbit, often for a long period.

常見錯誤

❌The astronauts lived on a satellite for six months.
✅The astronauts lived on a space station for six months.
💡A satellite can be any object in orbit, but a space station is built for people to stay and work in.