observatory

/əbˈzəːvət(ə)ɹi/ /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/

Meanings

noun

天文台，观象台。

A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

Examples :

"The astronomy club used the school's observatory to study the moon. "

天文社团利用学校的观象台来研究月球。

noun

瞭望台，观景台

A lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)

Examples :

"From the forest fire observatory, park rangers watched for signs of smoke. "

从森林防火瞭望台，公园管理员们观察着是否有烟雾出现。

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Related Words

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

贯石, 穿石。

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

这堵干砌石墙用了一块又大又平的贯石来支撑顶部的石头。

planets noun

/ˈplænɪts/

行星，星球

"Ancient astronomers observed that seven planets – the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – moved differently than the fixed stars. "

古代的天文学家观察到七个行星——月亮、水星、金星、太阳、火星、木星和土星——它们的运行轨迹与恒星不同。

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

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。

observing verb

/ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/

观察，观测，察看

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

从这个有利位置，我们可以观察动物们在其自然栖息地中的行为。

astronomy noun

/æˈstɹɑnəˌmi/

天文学，天文。

"My daughter is fascinated by astronomy; she spends hours studying the positions and movements of stars and planets. "

我女儿对天文学非常着迷，她会花好几个小时研究星星和行星的位置和运动规律。

observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

观察，观测，注意到

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

从这个有利位置，我们可以仔细观察动物们在自然栖息地中的行为。

telescope noun

/ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/ /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/

望远镜，千里镜

"Using the telescope, the student was able to observe the craters on the moon clearly. "

使用望远镜，那个学生清楚地观察到了月球上的环形山。

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

meteorological adjective

/ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/

气象的，气象学的

"The trip was postponed because the meteorological conditions were so bad."

因为气象条件太差，所以行程被推迟了。

phenomena noun

/fɪˈnɒmənə/ /fɪˈnɑmənə/

现象，表象

"The colorful autumn leaves falling from the trees are beautiful phenomena. "

树上飘落的五彩缤纷的秋叶，是一种美丽的自然现象。

celestial noun

/səˈlɛstiəl/

神仙，天人

"The celestial, a wise and gentle soul, often offered comfort to grieving families. "

那位神仙，一位睿智而温和的人，经常安慰悲伤的家庭。