stargazing
/ˈstɑːɡeɪzɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstɑːrɡeɪzɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ How to pronounce stargazing (audio)/ (ame, mw)
stargazing — 名詞
1. the activity of spending time watching stars and other things in the night sky f
觀星
把看星星當成興趣或研究
the activity of spending time watching stars and other things in the night sky for pleasure, study, or astrological interest
Wei packed a blanket and binoculars for stargazing by the lake.
Wei 帶了毯子和雙筒望遠鏡，到湖邊觀星。
for + stargazing to name the activity
Clear desert nights make stargazing easy for first-time campers.
清朗的沙漠夜晚，讓第一次露營的人也容易觀星。
On Saturdays, Aarav met his school club for rooftop stargazing.
每到星期六，Aarav 都會和學校社團一起去頂樓觀星。
The museum offers rooftop stargazing after its space exhibition closes.
那間博物館在太空展結束後，會推出頂樓觀星活動。
用法筆記
Usually refers to a planned activity or hobby, not to a quick glance at the sky.
2. the activity of waiting around public events or hotels in order to see famous pe
追星
在公開場合等著看明星
the activity of waiting around public events or hotels in order to see famous people
Fans lined the sidewalk outside the awards ceremony for stargazing.
粉絲們在頒獎典禮外的人行道排隊追星。
for stargazing around celebrities
Michael spent hours stargazing near the hotel where actors were staying.
Michael 在演員下榻的飯店附近追星，待了好幾個小時。
At the film festival, reporters came early for an afternoon of stargazing.
在影展現場，記者們提早到場，準備追星一整個下午。
The airport lounge turned into a stargazing spot when the band arrived.
樂團抵達時，機場休息區一下子變成了追星熱點。
- celeb-spotting
more informal and more clearly focused on catching sight of celebrities
用法筆記
Often slightly humorous, especially when fans or photographers wait near premieres, hotels, or airports.