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cosmos

UK //ˈkɒzmɒs//US //ˈkɑːzmoʊs//

词源

源自希腊语 'kosmos',原意为'秩序'或'装饰',后引申为'世界体系'。14世纪通过拉丁语进入英语,最初指'有序的宇宙',与'chaos(混沌)'相对。

noun

❶ 指宇宙或有序的宇宙体系,强调其和谐与秩序。常用于科学或哲学语境中描述宏观世界。

“Scientists study the cosmos to understand the origins of the universe.”

(科学家研究宇宙以理解其起源。)

“The ancient Greeks believed the cosmos was governed by divine laws.”

(古希腊人认为宇宙受神圣法则支配。)

❶ 指任何复杂且和谐的系统或整体,可用于比喻社会、思想等领域的有序结构。

“The novel portrays the social cosmos of 19th-century London.”

(这部小说描绘了19世纪伦敦的社会图景。)

“In her mind, all ideas formed a perfect intellectual cosmos.”

(在她脑海中,所有想法构成了一个完美的思想体系。)

同义词:universe, macrocosm, creation

常见短语

cosmos flower — 指大波斯菊,一种原产墨西哥的观赏花卉,花瓣呈放射状,形似星空。

“The garden was filled with vibrant pink cosmos flowers.”

(花园里开满了鲜艳的粉色大波斯菊。)

inner cosmos — 比喻人的内心世界或精神领域,强调其复杂性和广阔性。

“Meditation helps her explore her inner cosmos.”

(冥想帮助她探索自己的内心宇宙。)