astronomy

astronomy — noun

1. the science that looks at what lies beyond Earth — including stars, planets, moo

1.名詞B2
釋義

the science that looks at what lies beyond Earth — including stars, planets, moons, galaxies, and the way the universe formed and changes over time.

例句

Hadiya studied astronomy at university and now works at a planetarium in Tokyo.

study astronomy at + [institution]

Modern astronomy uses huge telescopes to see stars billions of miles from Earth.

modern astronomy + tools/instruments

同義詞
  • astrophysics

    narrower; focuses on the physics and chemistry of space objects

  • cosmology

    narrower; specifically the origin and structure of the whole universe

  • stargazing

    informal; the hobby of looking at stars rather than the academic field

反義詞
  • astrology

    often confused with astronomy but is a belief system, not a science

用法筆記

Uncountable noun: never 'an astronomy' or 'astronomies'. Distinguish from astrology, which is the non-scientific belief that stars influence human affairs.

常見錯誤

❌My sister reads my astronomy every morning in the newspaper.
✅My sister reads my horoscope every morning; that is astrology, not astronomy.
💡astronomy is science; astrology is belief about star signs.
❌He studies an astronomy at college.
✅He studies astronomy at college.
💡uncountable, no article.