
sphere
词源
源自拉丁语 'sphaera',意为 '球体' 或 '天球',进一步源于希腊语 'sphaira'(球体)。
noun
❶ 指一个完美的圆形立体形状,所有点到中心的距离相等,如地球或球体。
“The Earth is not a perfect sphere due to its rotation.”
(由于自转,地球并非完美的球体。)
“She held a glass sphere in her hand, watching the light reflect off it.”
(她手里拿着一个玻璃球,看着光线在上面反射。)
❶ 指某个领域、范围或活动范围,常用于比喻人或事物的影响范围。
“Her sphere of influence includes politics and business.”
(她的影响力范围包括政治和商业。)
“He operates within the sphere of academic research.”
(他在学术研究的范围内工作。)
verb
❶ 将某物塑造成球体形状,或使其具有球体的特性。
“The potter sphered the clay into a perfect bowl.”
(陶工将黏土塑造成一个完美的碗形。)
“The artist sphered the metal to create a sculpture.”
(艺术家将金属塑造成球体以制作雕塑。)
常见短语
sphere of influence — 指一个人、组织或国家能够施加影响或控制的范围或领域。
“The empire expanded its sphere of influence through trade and diplomacy.”
(帝国通过贸易和外交扩大了其影响力范围。)
celestial sphere — 天文学术语,指假想的以地球为中心的球面,用于描述天体在天空中的位置。
“Astronomers use the celestial sphere to map the positions of stars.”
(天文学家使用天球来绘制恒星的位置。)