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- pronunciation:
- speIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the area that contains the entire material world and its events.
宇宙
Earth is a planet in space.地球是宇宙中的一颗行星。- synonyms:
- cosmos, universe
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| definition 2: |
the area that contains the entire universe beyond the earth; outer space.
太空
They sent a rocket into space.他们把一枚火箭送入了太空。
- synonyms:
- outer space
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| definition 3: |
an empty area or place.
空位子
There is a space in the back row of the room.在房间的后排有一个空位子。- synonyms:
- distance, opening, room
- similar words:
- gap
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| definition 4: |
a period of time.
时间
I got two phone calls in the space of five minutes.在五分钟内我接了两个电话。- synonyms:
- period, spell, stretch
- similar words:
- room
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| definition 5: |
an area set aside for a particular use.
位置
Your car is in my parking space.你的车在我的停车位上。- synonyms:
- blank, place, spot
- similar words:
- position
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| definition 6: |
the empty place between printed words.
空格
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| related words: |
capacity, interval, mesh, void, way, year |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spaces, spacing, spaced |
| definition: |
to arrange using spaces.
分隔
They spaced the chairs closer together so more would fit in the room.We spaced the books close together on the table.他们将椅子的分隔离得近些，这样就可以在房间里放得下更多椅子。我们在桌子上将书放在一起。- similar words:
- arrange, array, distribute, line up, order, organize, place, range, rank, set
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| related words: |
position, separate |
| derivation: |
spacer (n.) |
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similar to space |
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heavens, outer space |
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some actions associated with things in space |
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burn, collide, emit, erupt, escape, expand, explode, flare, jet, orbit, radiate, reflect, revolve, rotate, spin |
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some broader categories that include space |
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science, universe |
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some constellations and stars in space |
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Aquarius, Aries, Big Dipper, Cancer, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Capricorn, Dog Star, Gemini, Libra, Little Dipper, North Star, Orion, Pisces, Polaris, Ram, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sirius, sun, Taurus, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Virgo, Zodiac |
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some descriptions associated with space |
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astronomical, cold, cosmic, empty, expanding, extraterrestrial, heavenly, infinite, intergalactic, interplanetary, lunar, nebular, solar, vast |
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some elements of space space |
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asteroids, black hole, comets, dust, galaxies, gas, meteors, milky way, moons, nebulae, quasars, satellites, solar system, stars, voids |
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some people associated with space |
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alien, astronaut, astronomer, cosmonaut |
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some places associated with space |
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observatory, planetarium |
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some planets in space |
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earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Moon, Neptune, Pluto, Saturn, Uranus, Venus |
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some things conventionally associated with space |
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astrology, capsule, constellation, flying saucer, light-year, Milky Way, module, moon, NASA, polestar, rocket, satellite, satellites, shooting star, solar system, space shuttle, space station, spacecraft, spacesuit, spacewalk, telescope, vacuum, zodiac |
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study of space |
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astronomy |
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