einstein

einstein — 名詞

1. a German-born physicist who later became a US citizen and is known around the wo

1.名詞B1
釋義

愛因斯坦

20世紀德裔美國物理學家，相對論創立者

a German-born physicist who later became a US citizen and is known around the world for developing the theory of relativity — the idea that time, space, and motion are not fixed but change depending on how fast someone is moving. His work completely changed the way scientists think about the universe.

例句

Albert Einstein developed his famous theory of relativity while working in a patent office in Switzerland.

Albert Einstein 在瑞士專利局工作時，提出了著名的相對論。

proper noun + past tense for biographical fact

Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

Einstein 因為解釋光電效應，於 1921 年獲得諾貝爾物理學獎。

passive: received the Nobel Prize + for + [reason]

同義詞
  • scientist

    a general term for anyone who studies science; much broader than Einstein as a specific individual

  • physicist

    a scientist who specialises in physics; Einstein was one of the most famous physicists in history

  • genius

    informal term for an exceptionally intelligent person; sometimes used as a common noun derived from Einstein's name

文法句型

Einstein (as a proper name) — referring to the person

用法筆記

Always capitalised. Often used with a possessive form (Einstein's theory, Einstein's work). In informal English, 'einstein' (lowercase) can mean a very intelligent person, e.g. 'She's a real einstein when it comes to maths.' This dictionary entry covers the proper-noun sense only.

常見錯誤

❌Einstein discovered the theory of relativity.
✅Einstein developed the theory of relativity.
💡He created the theory through years of research; it wasn't something he simply stumbled upon.
❌Einstein failed maths as a child.
✅Einstein was strong in maths from a young age.
💡The story that he failed maths is a myth; he excelled at mathematics early on.