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宇宙
yǔ zhòu
Meaning
- universe; cosmos; space
Definition
指包括地球及其他一切天体的无限空间，包括所有星系、恒星、行星、星云、暗物质、暗能量等一切存在物的总体。
The universe, encompassing all of space and time, including all galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae, dark matter, dark energy, and all forms of matter and energy.
Usage
通常用作名词，表示整个物质世界和时空的总体，也可指思想或精神世界的广阔范围。
Used as a noun to refer to the entirety of the physical world and space-time, and can also metaphorically refer to a broad range of thoughts or spiritual realms.
Examples
- 1 科学家们一直在探索宇宙的起源。 (Scientists have been exploring the origin of the universe.)
- 2 在浩瀚的宇宙中，地球只是一个小小的星球。 (In the vast universe, Earth is just a small planet.)
- 3 他的心中有一个属于自己的宇宙。 (He has a universe of his own in his heart.)
- 4 宇宙射线对太空航行的影响很大。 (Cosmic rays have a significant impact on space travel.)
- 5 量子力学揭示了微观世界的奇妙，与宏观宇宙的规律息息相关。 (Quantum mechanics reveals the wonders of the microscopic world, which are closely related to the laws of the macroscopic universe.)
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