| 单词 | space |
| 释义 | space n. & v. --n 1. a a continuous unlimited area or expanse which may or may not contain objects etc. b an interval between one, two, or three-dimensional points or objects (a space of 10 metres). c an empty area; room (clear a space in the corner; occupies too much space). 2. a large unoccupied region (the wide open spaces). 3. = outer space. 4. an interval of time (in the space of an hour). 5. the amount of paper used in writing etc. (hadn't the space to discuss it). 6. a a blank between printed, typed, or written words, etc. b a piece of metal providing this. 7. Mus. each of the blanks between the lines of a staff. --vtr. 1. set or arrange at intervals. 2. put spaces between (esp. words, letters, lines, etc. in printing, typing, or writing). 3. (as spaced adj.) (often foll. by out) sl. in a state of euphoria, esp. from taking drugs. Phrases and idioms space age the era when space travel has become possible. space-bar a long key in a typewriter for making a space between words etc. space flight 1. a journey through space. 2. = space travel. space out put more or wider spaces or intervals between. space probe = PROBE n. 4. space rocket a rocket used to launch a spacecraft. space-saving occupying little space. space shuttle a rocket for repeated use esp. between the earth and a space station. space station an artificial satellite used as a base for operations in space. space-time (or space-time continuum) the fusion of the concepts of space and time, esp. as a four-dimensional continuum. space travel travel through outer space. space traveller a traveller in outer space; an astronaut. space vehicle = SPACECRAFT. space walk any physical activity by an astronaut in space outside a spacecraft. Derivatives spacer n. spacing n. (esp. in sense 2 of v.). Etymology: ME f. OF espace f. L spatium |
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