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cosmos

/ˈkɒz.mɒs/ /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɔz.moʊz/

Meanings
noun

宇宙，天地。

The universe.

Examples :

"The vastness of the cosmos is hard to imagine, even when looking at the night sky. "
即使仰望夜空，宇宙的浩瀚也依然难以想象。
space astronomy philosophy science
noun

大波斯菊，秋英。

Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously coloured flowers and pinnate leaves.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to plant cosmos in her garden because their bright, colorful flowers and feathery leaves attract butterflies. "
我奶奶喜欢在她的花园里种大波斯菊，因为它们颜色鲜艳的花朵和羽毛状的叶子能吸引蝴蝶。
plant vegetable biology nature

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

差异，差别。

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

你需要学会更加宽容地对待差异。

Illustration cosmopolitan

cosmopolitan noun

/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/

世界主义者，四海为家的人。

"The new cosmopolitan at the school brought a vibrant energy to the student body. "

学校新来的那位世界主义者给学生群体带来了蓬勃的活力。

Illustration vastness

vastness noun

/ˈvæstnəs/

广阔，浩瀚，辽阔。

"Looking up at the night sky, I was struck by the vastness of space. "

抬头仰望夜空，我被宇宙的浩瀚所震撼。

Illustration variously

variously adverb

/ˈveːriəsli/ /ˈvæːriəsli/

以各种方式, 多样地

"The children variously expressed their excitement about the upcoming school trip, with some jumping up and down, others chattering excitedly, and still others quietly humming. "

孩子们以各种各样的方式表达了他们对即将到来的学校旅行的兴奋之情，有的跳上跳下，有的兴奋地叽叽喳喳，还有的则静静地哼着歌。

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

Illustration universe

universe proper noun

/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/

宇宙，天地。

"Powerful telescopes look far back into the distant reaches of the Universe."

强大的望远镜可以观测到宇宙遥远深处的景象。

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

精细，复杂，错综复杂

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

这 个 钟 表 的 结 构 非 常 精 细 复 杂。

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

紧张，心里没底

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

演讲之前，她心里非常紧张，没底，希望自己不要忘记任何事情。

Illustration cranberry

cranberry noun

/ˈkɹænb(ə)ɹɪ/

蔓越莓，小红莓.

"The cranberry bushes in my grandmother's garden are a type of Vaccinium shrub. "

奶奶花园里的蔓越莓灌木丛是一种越橘属植物。

Illustration harmonious

harmonious adjective

/hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/ /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/

和谐, 融洽，协调

"The family members had a harmonious dinner, talking and laughing together without arguing. "

这一家人吃了一顿和谐的晚餐，大家有说有笑，没有争吵，气氛十分融洽。

Illustration coloured

coloured verb

/ˈkʌlərd/ /ˈkʌləd/

着色，染色。

"We could color the walls red."

我们可以把墙壁涂成红色。