新聞來源:http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/22/us/nasa-satellite/index.html?npt=NP1
今日單字: space [n.] = 太空、宇宙
(一) 今日單字的其他意思 及 變化
space [n.]
1. 空間 ( e.g. There isn't enough space in my car for everything. )
2. 場所、空地 ( e.g. They are going to build a shopping mall on this space. )
3. 間隔、距離 ( e.g. Our long-distance relationship didn't survive the space between us. )
4. 空白、字或行間的空白 ( e.g. Leave a space between each paragraph. )
5. 一段時間 ( e.g. A lot of things can change within the space of an hour. )
6. 精神上的空間 ( e.g. I need some personal space. )
space [v.]
1. 在...留出間隔、隔開 ( e.g. Space the trees 15 feet apart so that their roots can grow. )
2. 因服食藥品 / 毒品而變得昏昏沈沈 ( e.g. I can't take that medicine before I drive; I might space out and have an accident. )
spacious [adj.]
1. 寬敞的 ( e.g. The spacious bedroom is what I love the most in this house. )
2. 廣闊的、無邊無際的
spaciousness [n.]
1. 寬敞感 ( e.g. Creating an illusion of spaciousness by using a mirror. )
spatial [adj.]
1. 空間的、空間性的 ( e.g. Spatial ability is required when drawing 3D plans )
(二) 相關字及片語
今天就來教一些跟外太空之旅相關的字。
1. Space age = 太空時代
2. Space capsule = 太空艙、太空船
3. Spacecraft = 太空船
4. Space flight = 宇宙飛行、航天
5. Space probe = 航空探測器、太空探測器
6. Space rubbish / Space trash = 太空垃圾
7. Spaceship = 太空船
8. Space shuttle = 太空梭
9. Spacesuit = 太空衣、宇宙飛行服
(三) 延伸討論
Were you worried about the space junk hitting you ?
I was.
In fact, I was very worried that it would land in a populated area and hurt many people.
Luckily, nothing really serious happened.
But......there will be another one coming down in October.
It's an even BIGGER one !!!
Be careful~~~
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