cosmic
cosmic — 形容詞
1. of or about the universe — the whole of space, including stars, planets, and gal
宇宙的
與全宇宙及太空有關的
of or about the universe — the whole of space, including stars, planets, and galaxies — and everything that occurs within it naturally.
Rania is studying how cosmic radiation affects astronauts during long space missions.
Rania 正在研究宇宙輻射對長期太空任務中的太空人會造成哪些影響。
collocation: cosmic radiation
The telescope captured images of a cosmic collision between two distant galaxies.
那架望遠鏡捕捉到兩個遙遠星系發生宇宙撞擊的畫面。
collocation: cosmic collision
Ancient observatories tracked cosmic cycles like the movements of the sun and moon.
古代天文臺是為了追蹤宇宙週期（如太陽和月球的運行）而建造的。
Cosmic dust and gas in that region could one day form a new solar system.
該區域的宇宙塵埃和氣體，有朝一日可能形成一個新的太陽系。
- universal
broader — can mean 'existing everywhere' beyond just outer space; 'cosmic' is specific to the physical universe
- astronomical
more technical and numbers-focused; 'cosmic' covers the conceptual whole of space, not just measurable quantities
- celestial
refers to individual objects in the sky (stars, planets); 'cosmic' describes the entire universe as a system
文法句型
cosmic + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun (attributive position). Does not have comparative or superlative forms — something cannot be 'more cosmic' than something else.
2. extremely large in size, amount, or importance — for example, a cosmic shift in
極大的
規模或程度極大，比喻誇飾用法
extremely large in size, amount, or importance — for example, a cosmic shift in public opinion or a cosmic failure in a business deal.
The earthquake caused a cosmic level of damage across the whole region.
那場地震對整個區域造成了極大規模的破壞。
collocation: cosmic level of + noun
That investment was a cosmic mistake that cost the company millions of dollars.
那筆投資是個天大的錯誤，讓公司損失了數百萬美元。
The band's sudden rise to fame felt like a cosmic shift in the music world.
這個樂團一夜爆紅，在音樂界感覺像是一場巨變。
Niran had a cosmic headache after staring at the computer screen for twelve hours.
Niran 盯著電腦螢幕看了十二個小時之後，頭痛得要命。
- immense
neutral register; 'cosmic' adds dramatic, almost humorous exaggeration
- enormous
standard word for large size; 'cosmic' is more figurative and expressive
- massive
common in informal use; 'cosmic' is stronger, rarer, and more attention-getting
- huge
everyday word; 'cosmic' sounds playful or exaggerated by comparison
- tiny
simplest opposite for literal size
- insignificant
opposite for importance or scale
文法句型
cosmic + noun
用法筆記
This is an informal, figurative extension of the literal sense. It adds dramatic emphasis and is often used in casual conversation or journalism rather than formal writing. Not appropriate for academic or scientific contexts.