| 单词 | space |
| 释义 | space —space /speɪs/ noun (EMPTY PLACE) A2 [C or U] an empty area that is available to be used: » Is there any space for my clothes in that cupboard?» I've got to make (some) space for Mark's things.» When the roads are wet, you've got to leave plenty of space between you and the car in front.» The blank space at the end of the form is for your name.» We found a parking space close to the museum.→ SEE ALSO AIRSPACE(Cf. ↑airspace)Thesaurus+: ↑Space - general words , ↑Areas of land in generalB2 [U] the area around everything that exists, continuing in all directions: » He was absent-mindedly staring/gazing into space (= looking, but seeing nothing).» Virtual reality gives us artificial worlds to explore, outside normal space and time.Thesaurus+: ↑Space - general words , ↑Areas of land in generalopen spaceF0 land, especially in a town, that has no buildings on it: » What I like about Cambridge is that there's so much open space.» I love the wide open spaces (= large areas of countryside) of central Australia.Thesaurus+: ↑Space - general words , ↑Areas of land in generalin/within a short space of timeF0 very soon: » Within a short space of time you could be speaking perfect English!Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonin/within the space of six weeks, three hours, etc.F0 during a period of six weeks, three hours, etc.: » It all happened in the space of ten minutes.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing when something happened or will happenWord partners for space noun (EMPTY PLACE)• ♯create/♯make space• ♯fill a/♯occupy a/♯take up space• an ♯empty/♯vacant space• a ♯confined/♯enclosed space• be ♯short of space• a ♯waste of space• a ♯lack of/♯plenty of space• space ♯between sthWord partners for space noun (BEYOND EARTH)• ♯go into space• ♯in space• ♯deep/♯outer space• a space ♯mission/♯programme• space ♯exploration/♯travelCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. empty/open/wide-open spaces» I'm used to the wide-open spaces of Texas .-lu. a confined/cramped/enclosed/narrow/small space» The hostages were kept in a confined space with little light.-lu. available/free space» All available space is used for storing books.-lu. adequate/enough/sufficient space» There isn't enough space for a double bed.-lu. additional/ample/extra space» There's ample space outside to park your car.-lu. be short of space» If you're short of space, why not create a room in the attic?–Verbs-lu. stare into space» She was staring into space, her mind a blank, when the teacher asked her a question.-lu. clear/create/make space» He cleared out one of the rooms to make space for his new computer.-lu. fill/occupy/take up space» We'll have to throw out that old wardrobe, it's taking up too much space.-lu. jostle for space» Chinese temples jostle for space with Catholic churches.–Nouns-lu. a lack of/a lot of/plenty of/a waste of space» There's plenty of space in the garden for the children to play in.–Types-lu. a parking space» It took us ages to find a parking space.-lu. floor/living/shelf/storage space» Our new flat has plenty of storage space.-lu. exhibition space» The new building will have five floors of exhibition space.-lu. green/public space» This part of the city needs more green spaces.-lu. disk space» I think I'm running out of disk space - my computer keeps crashing.–Prepositions-lu. space between sth» There wasn't much space between the two buildings.-lu. space for sb/sth» We don't have space for any more furniture.• • • Extra Examples:» Is there plenty of cupboard space in your new house?» The museum is planning to increase the amount of space allotted to modern art.» A great number of trees were felled to provide space for grazing.» My car's too big to fit in this space.» There's barely enough floor space to fit a bed in this room.noun [U] (BEYOND EARTH) ► B1 the empty area outside the Earth's atmosphere, where the planets and the stars are: » space exploration/travel» a space rocket» Who was the first human being in space/the first to go into space?Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general wordsWord partners for space noun (EMPTY PLACE)• ♯create/♯make space• ♯fill a/♯occupy a/♯take up space• an ♯empty/♯vacant space• a ♯confined/♯enclosed space• be ♯short of space• a ♯waste of space• a ♯lack of/♯plenty of space• space ♯between sthWord partners for space noun (BEYOND EARTH)• ♯go into space• ♯in space• ♯deep/♯outer space• a space ♯mission/♯programme• space ♯exploration/♯travelCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. deep/outer space» The film is about a visitor from outer space who befriends a small boy.–Verbs-lu. fly in/go into space» Yuri Gargarin was the first person to go into space.–Nouns-lu. a space capsule/mission/program/telescope» He has just returned from a nine-day space mission.-lu. space exploration/flight/travel» Ordinary tourists might one day enjoy space travel.–Prepositions-lu. in space» The first living thing in space was a dog called Laika.• • • Extra Examples:» The film was about creatures from outer space.» The music represents the immensities of space.» Once in space, the spacecraft will go into orbit around the Earth.» They filmed a rocket propelled through space.» This is a joint program bankrolled by the U.S. space agency.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for space ► F0 to arrange things or people so that there is some distance or time between them: » That page looks badly spaced (= there is too much/too little distance between the lines or words).» The flowers were spaced (out) evenly (= planted at equal distances) beside the path.» If you're in financial difficulty, we're happy to let you space (out) your payments (= pay in smaller amounts over a longer period of time) over two years.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an object |
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