| 单词 | space warp |
| 释义 | > as lemmasspace warp space warp n. a distortion of space-time, esp. (Science Fiction) an imaginary one that enables space travellers to make journeys that would be contrary to the known laws of physics. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > space > [noun] > space-time space warp1936 subspace1937 singularity1965 1936 Astounding Stories May 22/2 Every atom of ship load and crew was deflected infinitesimally from the space-time continuum of four dimensions, and thus freed of the ordinary limitations of acceleration and velocity, was driven around space, rather than through it, by a direct reaction against the space warp itself. 1953 Galaxy Sci. Fiction Nov. 53/2 He read the next one..about a star-ship that hit a space warp and got hurled into another universe. 1990 Endeavour 14 111/2 The size of the Universe can be described only once its shape in terms of space curvature is known, and then the size can be described only by the radius of curvature of the space warp. 1994 B. Bova Craft of Writing Sci. Fiction that Sells vi. 43 It can lead to stories that are filled with jargon such as space warp, psionics, antigravs, droids and such. < as lemmas |
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