astronomer
astronomer — noun
1. a scientist who learns about stars, planets, and other objects in space, often b
a scientist who learns about stars, planets, and other objects in space, often by using telescopes and careful measurement.
Dr. Huang became an astronomer after seeing Saturn through a school telescope.
career path: become an astronomer
At the desert observatory, astronomers tracked a bright comet before sunrise.
astronomer + track a comet
The young astronomer checked the telescope mirror before the night class began.
Radio astronomers in Chile listened for signals from a distant galaxy.
Lena's grandfather worked as an astronomer and taught her the winter stars.
- scientist
much broader, since it can refer to any area of science
- researcher
broader and more neutral, without saying the field is space
- astrophysicist
narrower and more technical, often stressing the physics behind space phenomena
- stargazer
informal and often used for hobbyists or people simply watching the night sky
文法句型
become an astronomer
work as an astronomer
an astronomer at [observatory/university]
用法筆記
Often appears with verbs such as become, work as, and train as, and with places such as an observatory or a university. Distinguish from astronaut, who travels into space, and astrologer, who claims the stars affect human lives.