the cosmos
the cosmos — 名詞
1. everything that exists in space — all the stars, planets, and empty distances be
宇宙
視為有秩序整體的全宇宙
everything that exists in space — all the stars, planets, and empty distances between them — thought of as one whole that follows rules and patterns rather than being random.
Putri spent every clear night looking up, trying to understand her place in the cosmos.
Putri 每個晴朗的夜晚都抬頭仰望，試著理解自己在宇宙中的位置。
abstract subject: one's place in the cosmos
Ancient sailors believed the cosmos was arranged so that each star could guide their ships.
古代的水手相信宇宙的安排自有秩序，讓每一顆星星都能為他們的船指引方向。
the cosmos + as an ordered system
The new telescope on the mountain lets Eleni study distant corners of the cosmos.
山上那台新望遠鏡讓 Eleni 能研究宇宙中遙遠的角落。
For Darius, every law of physics was proof that the cosmos has a hidden order.
對 Darius 來說，每一條物理定律都證明了宇宙藏著一種秩序。
The old priest taught that humans are a tiny but meaningful part of the cosmos.
那位老神父教導說，人類是宇宙中微小卻有意義的一部分。
- the universe
broadest everyday term; neutral, no special sense of order
- creation
religious framing; everything made by a creator
- the heavens
literary or older usage, focused on the sky and stars
文法句型
the cosmos as subject or object
用法筆記
Always takes the definite article 'the' and stays singular. Distinguish from plain 'space' or 'the universe': 'the cosmos' adds a sense of order and harmony, so it is common in philosophy, religion, and poetry rather than everyday talk.