单词 | universe |
释义 | universe universe /ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs/ aep /-vɝːs/ noun B1 [S] everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space: » Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general wordsF0 [C] a universe that could be imagined to exist outside our own: » Scientists have speculated about the possibility of parallel universes.Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general wordsF0 [S] the world, or the world that you are familiar with: » The characters in his novels inhabit a bleak and hopeless universe.» His family is his whole universe (= everything that is important to him).Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general words• • • Extra Examples:» We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe.» This book finally explodes some of the myths about the origin of the universe.» The universe is theoretically infinite.» There are several schools of thought about how the universe began.» Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. |
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