cosmos

/ˈkɒzmɒs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːzməʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäz-məs senses 1 & 2 also -ˌmōs -ˌmäs/ (ame, mw)

cosmos — 名詞

  • cosmossingular
  • cosmosesplural

1. The whole of space, time, and everything that exists, seen as a single organized

1.名詞B2
釋義

宇宙

視為有秩序系統的宇宙

The whole of space, time, and everything that exists, seen as a single organized system rather than as random or chaotic.

例句

Ignacio often reads books about the cosmos and the origins of stars.

Ignacio 經常閱讀關於宇宙與星辰起源的書籍。

common collocation: read about / study the cosmos

The new telescope allows scientists to observe distant parts of the cosmos.

新的望遠鏡讓科學家得以觀測宇宙的遙遠區域。

common collocation: observe / explore the cosmos

同義詞
  • universe

    Everyday equivalent; 'universe' is less philosophical and more common in general contexts.

  • the heavens

    Poetic or religious term for the sky and celestial realm; less scientific.

  • space

    Focuses on the physical void between celestial bodies, not the system as a whole.

反義詞
  • chaos

    In Greek thought, the disordered state that existed before the cosmos.

文法句型

the + cosmos

cosmos of + noun (rare)

用法筆記

In modern English, 'the cosmos' appears more often in literary, philosophical, or formal scientific writing than in everyday conversation. For casual speech, 'the universe' is the usual choice.

常見錯誤

❌He looked up at the cosmos through his telescope.
✅He looked up at the night sky through his telescope.
💡'Cosmos' refers to the whole universe as an ordered system, not the visible night sky. Use 'sky,' 'stars,' or 'heavens' for what you can see from Earth.

2. A tall garden plant with bright, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, white, or

2.名詞C1
釋義

大波斯菊

園藝觀賞植物，花色鮮豔

A tall garden plant with bright, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, white, orange, or purple, originally from Mexico and popular among home gardeners.

例句

Greta planted cosmos along the fence, and the orange flowers bloomed all summer.

Greta 沿著籬笆種了大波斯菊，橘色的花朵開了一整個夏天。

cosmos as a countable noun for the plant; gardening collocation

The flower market was full of tall cosmos in shades of pink and white.

花市裡擺滿了高大的大波斯菊，有粉紅色和白色的。

同義詞
  • Mexican aster

    Alternative common name; less widely used than 'cosmos'.

文法句型

cosmos + noun (flower, stem, seed)

plant / grow + cosmos