geocentric

/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/

Meanings

adjective

地心说，以地球为中心的。

Having the Earth at the center. Usually in reference to the Solar System, as part of a discredited theory.

Examples :

"The ancient Greeks had a geocentric view of the universe, believing the Earth was stationary and everything else revolved around it. "

古希腊人对宇宙的看法是地心说的，他们认为地球是静止不动的，其他一切都绕着它转。

Related Words

believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

相信，认为

"I believe there are faeries."

我相信有精灵存在。

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

关系，关联。

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

老师的解释很明显与课本有关联。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

center noun

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/

中心，圆心。

"The center of the clock showed the time was 3:00. "

钟表的圆心显示现在是三点。

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。

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

古人，老人

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

这位年迈的图书管理员以她渊博的历史知识而闻名。

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

一切，所有的事情。

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

我再次检查了清单，一切都完成了。

discredited verb

/dɪˈskredɪtɪd/ /dɪsˈkredɪtɪd/

名誉扫地，败坏名声

"The candidate tried to discredit his opponent."

那位候选人试图败坏他对手的名声。

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

系统，体系。

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

太阳系里有八颗行星。

stationary noun

/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/

静止物，静止不动的东西。

"The astronomer observed the stationary planet, noting its lack of apparent movement in the night sky. "

天文学家观察着那颗静止不动的行星，记录下它在夜空中缺乏明显移动的现象。

revolved verb

/rɪˈvɑlvd/ /riˈvɑlvd/

旋转，环绕。

"The Earth revolved around the sun. "

地球围绕太阳旋转。