astronomy

IPA/əˈstrɒnəmi/
KK[əstrˈɑnəmi]IPA/əˈstrɑːnəmi/

astronomy — 名詞

1. the science that looks at what lies beyond Earth — including stars, planets, moo

1.名詞B2
釋義

天文學

研究宇宙與星體的科學

the science that looks at what lies beyond Earth — including stars, planets, moons, galaxies, and the way the universe formed and changes over time.

例句

Hadiya studied astronomy at university and now works at a planetarium in Tokyo.

Hadiya 大學主修天文學，目前在東京一間天文館工作。

study astronomy at + [institution]

Modern astronomy uses huge telescopes to see stars billions of miles from Earth.

現代天文學利用巨型望遠鏡觀測距離地球數十億英里的恆星。

modern astronomy + tools/instruments

常見搭配
  • study astronomy
  • amateur astronomy
  • modern astronomy
  • astronomy club
同義詞
  • astrophysics

    narrower; focuses on the physics and chemistry of space objects

  • cosmology

    narrower; specifically the origin and structure of the whole universe

  • stargazing

    informal; the hobby of looking at stars rather than the academic field

反義詞
  • astrology

    often confused with astronomy but is a belief system, not a science

用法筆記

Uncountable noun: never 'an astronomy' or 'astronomies'. Distinguish from astrology, which is the non-scientific belief that stars influence human affairs.

常見錯誤

My sister reads my astronomy every morning in the newspaper.
My sister reads my horoscope every morning; that is astrology, not astronomy.
astronomy is science; astrology is belief about star signs.
He studies an astronomy at college.
He studies astronomy at college.
uncountable, no article.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • astronomy class
  • astronomy textbook
  • astronomy professor
  • astronomy department

常用片語

  • a degree in astronomy
  • the field of astronomy
  • amateur astronomy
  • professor of astronomy

介系詞搭配

  • in astronomy
  • of astronomy