astronomically

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astronomically — 副詞

1. to a degree that seems unbelievably large, especially with numbers, prices, or d

1.副詞C1
釋義

驚人地

以非常大的幅度或程度

to a degree that seems unbelievably large, especially with numbers, prices, or distances.

例句

Apartment prices in Taipei have risen astronomically over the past decade.

台北的公寓價格在過去十年間驚人地上漲。

pattern: rise + astronomically

The club paid astronomically high wages to keep its star striker.

那家俱樂部開出驚人地高的薪資，好留下主力前鋒。

astronomically + high

同義詞
  • enormously

    more neutral and broader; it is not as dramatic or number-focused

  • hugely

    more conversational and less formal in tone

  • prohibitively

    narrower; stresses that a high cost prevents action

反義詞
  • slightly

    by only a small amount

  • marginally

    by a very small degree, often in statistics or reports

文法句型

astronomically + high / expensive / large

rise / grow + astronomically

用法筆記

Often used figuratively with prices, amounts, odds, or distances. It usually modifies an adjective or a verb of increase rather than standing alone.

常見錯誤

❌The fee was astronomically.
✅The fee was astronomically high.
💡This adverb usually modifies an adjective or a quantity expression, not a noun by itself.

2. from the viewpoint of astronomy, or by using the methods of that science.

2.副詞C2
釋義

天文上

從天文學角度或方法來看

from the viewpoint of astronomy, or by using the methods of that science.

例句

Researchers astronomically dated the stone circle by tracking the winter solstice.

研究人員從天文上來看，藉由追蹤冬至來判定這座石圈的年代。

pattern: astronomically + dated

The guide explained the eclipse astronomically, not through old village stories.

導覽員從天文上解釋這次日食，而不是搬出村裡的老故事。

contrast: scientific explanation

同義詞
  • scientifically

    broader; can refer to any branch of science, not specifically astronomy

  • cosmologically

    narrower and more theoretical; focuses on the universe as a whole

文法句型

astronomically + dated / aligned / calculated

explain / compare + astronomically

用法筆記

Usually appears in academic or technical discussion rather than daily conversation. It often contrasts a scientific account with a mythic, religious, or symbolic one.

常見錯誤

❌The astronauts floated astronomically above Earth.
✅The astronauts floated in space above Earth.
💡Here 'astronomically' means 'from the viewpoint of astronomy', not simply 'in outer space'.