| 单词 | cosmic |
| 释义 | cosmic (once / 1786 pages) adj If it has to do with the universe, it's cosmic. The planets, for instance, are cosmic bodies. When you use the word cosmic to describe something big, you often use it with the word, proportions. A big mistake might be an error of cosmic proportions. In the 1960s, when humankind had been exploring space for about 10 years, the word cosmic became commonly used to describe things that might be considered "far out" or groovy. Like wow, man! WORD FAMILYcosmic: cosmically, microcosmic+/microcosmic: microcosmically USAGE EXAMPLESIn August next year, skywatchers from all over the world are expected to converge on the United States for this spectacular cosmic event. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) He later entered graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley, to study cosmic ray particles and earned his doctorate in 1950. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) The discovery brought the question, “Are we alone?” to our cosmic doorstep – and with it the realisation that such planets are not rare. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) 1adj of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe cosmic laws cosmic catastrophe cosmic rays 2adj inconceivably extended in space or time Syn big, large above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
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