- (also outer space)[uncountable]
the area outside the earth’s atmosphere where all the other planets and stars are 外層空間；太空 - in space
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. 瓦蓮京娜•捷列什科娃是第一位進入太空的女性。 the possibility of visitors from outer space 出現外層空間來客的可能性 space exploration/travel 太空探索／旅行 a space flight/mission 太空飛行；太空飛行任務 the US space program 美國太空計劃
Extra ExamplesTopics Spacea1She talked about the incredible experience of being in space, looking down on the Earth. 她談到了在太空中俯視地球的不可思議的經歷。 the film's famous tagline 'In space no one can hear you scream' 這部電影的著名口號是“在太空中沒有人能聽到你尖叫” We oppose the expensive and dangerous idea of putting weapons in space. 我們反對在太空放置武器的昂貴而危險的想法。 That was the year China sent its first astronaut into space. 那一年，中國將第一名宇航員送入太空。 The idea of painting rooftops white is to cool the planet's surface by reflecting sunlight back into space. 將屋頂塗成白色的想法是通過將陽光反射回太空來冷卻地球表面。 these wonderful pictures from the edge of space 這些來自太空邊緣的精彩圖片 Scientists are looking into the mysteries of deep space. 科學家們正在探索深空的奧秘。 The orbital velocity of earth through space is about 19 miles per second. 地球在太空中的軌道速度約爲每秒19英裏。 He wrote about the early years of human space exploration. 他寫了人類早期的太空探索。 technology that made space travel possible 使太空旅行成爲可能的技術 They intend to begin manned space missions next year. 他們打算明年開始執行載人航天任務。 In 15 years, he predicts, space tourism will be a multibillion-dollar business. 他預測，15年後，太空旅遊將是一項價值數十億美元的業務。 After the disaster, manned space flights were suspended for over two years. 災難發生後，載人航天飛行暫停了兩年多。 The company plays a major role in the European space programme. 該公司在歐洲太空計劃中發揮了重要作用。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- outer
- go into
- exploration
- programme/program
- research
- …
- in space
- the depths of space
- the edge of space
- space and time
- …
- in space
- [countable]
an area or a place that is empty 空；空隙；空子；空當 an empty space 空白 a large/small/narrow/wide space 大／小／窄／寬的空當 a space two metres by three metres 長三米寬兩米的空間 He reversed out of the parking space. 他從停車場倒車出來。 - in/into a space
We were crowded together in a confined space. 我們擠在一個狹小的空間裏。 They cram hundreds of animals into a tiny space. 他們把數百只動物塞進一個狹小的空間。 - space between A and B
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. 桌子和牆中間有個空，把它放那兒去。 - space for something
I'll clear a space for your books. 我來騰出一塊地方好放你的書。 The sculpture occupies a space in the centre of the campus. 這座雕塑佔據了校園中心的一個空間。
Extra ExamplesAvoid spraying the product in a confined space. 避免在有限的空間内噴灑産品。 There's an empty space where the painting used to hang. 這幅畫以前挂的地方有一塊空地。 He parked in a space reserved for the disabled. 他把車停在留給殘疾人的地方。 Save me a space on the sofa! 給我在沙發上留點空間！ They arranged the furniture to leave a big open space in the centre of the room. 他們布置家具，在房間中央留出一個大的空地。 The building was designed to fill a space left empty after World War II bombing. 該建築旨在填補二戰轟炸後留下的空白。 I was looking for a free parking space. 我正在找免費停車位。 This chisel is useful for getting into awkward spaces. 這鑿子在要伸入到犄角兒裏時十分有用。 We'd better clear a space for the new computer. 我們最好清出個地方放新電腦。 the crawl space under my house 我的房子下面低矮的設備層 We keep a lot of stuff in the loft space. 我們在閣樓裏放了很多東西。 the narrow space between the sofa and the wall 沙發與牆之間狹窄的空間 the space between the bookshelves 書架間的空間 Leave a space between your car and the next. 在你的車和下一輛車之間留一個空間。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- vast
- wide-open
- …
- amount
- fill
- occupy
- make use of
- …
- space between
- be short of space
- run short of space
- time and space
- …
- [uncountable]
an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use （可利用的）空地，空間 We have 50 000 square metres of floor space. 我們有5萬平方米的建築面積。 Different brands compete for shelf space. 不同品牌爭奪貨架空間。 Houses were built close together with almost no empty space between them. 房子建得很近，中間幾乎沒有空地。 We must make good use of the available space. 我們必須充分利用現有空間。 That desk takes up too much space. 那張桌子佔的地方太大。 Traffic tends to expand to fill the space available. 流量往往會擴大以填滿可用空間。 There is very little storage space in the department. 這個部門存放東西的地方很小。 Arrive early because space is limited. 因爲空間有限，所以早點到。 - space for something
This creates space for a bigger table. 這爲更大的桌子創造了空間。 Can we make space for one more person? 我們能多給一個人騰出空間嗎？ disk/memory space (= on a computer or device) 磁盤/存儲空間
Extra ExamplesI'm running short of disk space. 我的磁盤沒有空間了。 The app displays faster and takes less memory space. 該應用程序顯示速度更快，佔用的内存空間更少。 Clean up your disk to stop unused files from taking up space on your computer. 清理磁盤以防止未使用的文件佔用計算機空間。 You don't have enough free space on your device for the download. 您的設備上沒有足夠的可用空間進行下載。 The exhibition takes up most of the available space in the gallery. 展覽佔用了畫廊大部份的可用空間。 Nearly half the display space is devoted to electronics. 近一半的展示空間用於展示電子産品。 Supermarkets have started allocating more space to organic products. 超市已經開始爲有機産品分配更多的空間。 The new flat has ample living space. 新公寓的居住面積很充裕。 You want to avoid your home office encroaching into your living space. 你想避免你的家庭辦公室侵佔你的生活空間。 The house has a lot of roof space which is useful for storage. 這房子有很多屋頂空間，可以用來儲藏東西。 The potted plants take up too much space. 這些盆栽佔據了太多空間。 They created space for lorries to turn at the end. 他們爲卡車最後轉彎創造了空間。 We'll create more space for the kids to play. 我們將爲孩子們創造更多的玩耍空間。 The bed folds up in the day to save space. 這張床白天可以折疊起來，以節省空間。 Save shelf space by clever use of storage containers. 巧妙使用儲物容器，節省貨架空間。 I saved you some space on the sofa. 我在沙發上給你留了些空間。 Remember to leave space for coats and shoes. 記得給外套和鞋子留出空間。 They moved the sofa to make space for the piano. 他們把沙發搬走了，好給鋼琴騰出地方。 a large amount of space 很大的空間佔用 Is there enough space for a table in here? 這裏有足夠的空間放一張桌子嗎？ There's plenty of space in the new offices. 新辦公室裏有足夠的空間。 To create more space in your home, get rid of all that clutter. 爲了給你的家創造更多的空間，扔掉那些雜亂的東西。 You'll need a room with sufficient space for you to move around in. 你需要一個有足夠空間的房間讓你四處走動。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- vast
- wide-open
- …
- amount
- fill
- occupy
- make use of
- …
- space between
- be short of space
- run short of space
- time and space
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
a place, especially a room or a building, that can be used for a particular purpose （某用途的）場所，場地 The venue is a great space for music. 這地方是開音樂會的絕佳場所。 various gallery and exhibition spaces 各種畫廊和展覽空間 to rent/lease (a) space 出租/出租(一個)空間 He was sharing office space with a lawyer. 他和一位律師共用一間辦公室。 The business began to occupy more space. 生意開始佔據更大的空間。
Extra ExamplesAs well as office and retail space, the three-storey building includes exhibit and event spaces. 除了辦公和零售空間，這座三層建築還包括展覽和活動空間。 The company grew and had to rent more office space. 公司發展壯大，不得不租用更多的辦公空間。 They decided to rent gallery space in Rockport, Mass. 他們決定在馬薩諸塞州的羅克波特租一個畫廊。 The store also rents space to a pharmacy and optician. 該店還向一家藥店和眼鏡店出租空間。 A game developer leases space in the office building. 一個遊戲開發商在辦公樓裏出租空間。 Residents on the first two floors share space with support services and a conference room. 前兩層的居民與支持服務和會議室共享空間。
- [uncountable]
the quality of being large and empty, allowing you to move freely 寬敞；空曠；開闊 The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. 經過裝潢和布置，這間屋子給人一種寬敞的感覺。 We're enjoying the space here after living in a small flat. 住在小公寓後，我們很喜歡這裏的空間。
Extra ExamplesThose of us who call Alice Springs home love the space and the quality of life here. 我們這些以愛麗斯泉爲家的人喜歡這裏的空間和生活質量。 Light, bright colours help give a feeling of space. 淺色、亮色有助於給人一種寬敞的感覺。 The open plan creates a sense of space. 開放式設計營造出空間感。 Softer lighting and wall mirrors will give an impression of space. 柔和的燈光和牆面鏡子會給人一種空間感。 There's a marvellous sense of space in this domed hall. 這個圓頂大廳有一種奇妙的空間感。 There is a tremendous impression of space both inside and outside the school. 學校内外都有一種巨大的空間印象。 I love high ceilings because I love space. 我喜歡高天花板，因爲我喜歡空間。
- [countable, uncountable]
a large area of land that has no buildings on it （無建築物的）大片空地，開闊地 the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies 加拿大一片片廣袤的草原 protection for our parks and other green spaces 保護我們的公園和其他綠地 It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. 這座城市既有漂亮的建築又有開闊的空地。 Green space is important in the urban environment. 綠地在城市環境中很重要。
Synonyms landland- lot
- ground
- space
- plot
- land an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose:
agricultural land 農業用地
- lot (North American English)
a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose: 指作某種用途的一塊地、場地： building lots 建築用地 a parking lot 停車場
- ground an area of land that is used for a particular purpose :
The kids were playing on waste ground near the school. 孩子們在學校附近的荒地玩耍。 the site of an ancient burial ground 古代墓地遺址
land, lot or ground? 用 land、lot 還是 ground？ - space a large area of land that has no buildings on it:
The city has plenty of open space. 這座城市有很多開闊的空地。 the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies 加拿大一片片廣袤的草原
- plot a small piece of land used or intended for a particular purpose:
She bought a small plot of land to build a house. 她買了一小塊地蓋房子。 a vegetable plot 一塊菜圃
lot or plot? 用 lot 還是 plot？ - an open space
- open/empty/vacant/waste/derelict land/ground
- a/an empty/vacant lot/plot
Extra ExamplesThe inner residential areas don't have many green spaces. 市内住宅區沒有多少綠地。 He liked the wide open spaces of the Australian countryside. 他喜歡澳大利亞鄉間廣袤的開闊地。 The animals enjoy wide open spaces and eat natural foods. 這些動物喜歡開闊的空間，吃天然食物。 The land will be kept as open space for future generations. 這片土地將作爲開放空間留給後代。 They want to return the land to active farming, rather than keep it as lawn or open space. 他們想把土地歸還給活躍的農業，而不是把它作爲草坪或空地。 A house may sell better if it is close to green space. 靠近綠地的房子可能賣得更好。 The business park will incorporate green spaces and open areas. 商務公園將包括綠地和開放區域。 The job of the soldiers at this outpost is to patrol a space of land stretching almost as far as the eye can see. 這個前哨站的士兵的工作是巡邏一片幾乎延伸到眼睛所能看到的土地。 There are views over the vast space of Salisbury Plain. 可以看到索爾茲伯裏平原的廣闊空間。 the vast spaces of the Australian outback 澳大利亞内陸的廣闊空間
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- vast
- wide-open
- …
- amount
- fill
- occupy
- make use of
- …
- space between
- be short of space
- run short of space
- time and space
- …
- [countable, usually singular]
a period of time 一段時間；期間 Leave a space of two weeks between appointments. 每次約見要間隔兩個星期。 - in the space of something
Forty-four people died in the space of five days. 五天裏死了四十四個人。 They had achieved a lot in a short space of time. 他們在短時間内取得了很大的成績。
Extra ExamplesThe job holder will be on probation for the space of six months. 受僱者將有 6 個月的試用期。 He fell asleep in the space of a few minutes. 沒幾分鐘他就睡着了。 They have achieved a great deal in a short space of time. 他們在短時間内取得了累累碩果。 The recording includes a 5-second space between tracks. 錄音包括軌道之間的5秒間隔。 She returned to top-class tennis after a space of two years. 兩年後，她又重返網球頂尖賽事。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- brief
- short
- …
- for the space of
- in the space of
- within the space of
- …
- a space of time
- [uncountable, countable]
the part of a line, page or document that is empty 空白；空行；空格 Don't waste space by leaving a wide margin. 頁邊不要留太寬浪費版面。 There was not enough space to print all the letters we received. 版面有限，無法悉數刊載我們收到的所有來信。 Leave a space after the comma. 逗號後面要留一個空格。
Extra ExamplesFill in the blank spaces in the table. 填寫表格的空白處。 She left a large space empty at the bottom of the page. 她在頁腳留下了大片空白。 The magazine is struggling to fill all its advertising space. 該雜志正竭力想辦法售出所有的廣告版面。 The page layout included plenty of white space. 頁面設計有大量留白。
- [uncountable]
the freedom and the time to think or do what you want to 自我支配的自由；屬於自己的空間 She was upset and needed space. 她心境不佳，需要一片自己的天地。 You have to give teenagers plenty of space. 必須給青少年充足的自由空間。
Extra ExamplesThe writer lacked the time and space to develop his idea fully. 這個作家缺少時間和空間來充實他的構想。 She moved out of the house because she wanted her own personal space. 她從家裏搬了出來，因爲她需要擁有自己的個人空間。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- brief
- short
- …
- for the space of
- in the space of
- within the space of
- …
- a space of time
- [uncountable]
the whole area in which all things exist and move 空間 It is quite possible that space and time are finite. 很有可能空間和時間是有限的。 the fabric of space and time 空間與時間的交織
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- outer
- go into
- exploration
- programme/program
- research
- …
- in space
- the depths of space
- the edge of space
- space and time
- …
- [uncountable] (informal,
business 商業 an area of business in which a person or an organization operates 空間： 個人或組織在其中開展業務的業務領域His investments have focused on the healthcare space. 他的投資集中在醫療保健領域。 Right now, the team is primarily at work on products within the mobile space. 目前，該團隊主要致力於移動領域的産品。
outside earth’s atmosphere地球大氣以外
empty area空間
period of time一段時間
in writing/printing書寫；印刷
freedom自由
where things exist/move空間
type of business
Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French espace, from Latin spatium. Current verb senses date from the late 17th cent.
Idioms
be in a good, bad, dark, etc. place
(also less frequent be in a good, bad, dark, etc. space)
to be feeling happy, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, unhappy, etc. state 感覺…；處於…的狀態 I'm happy now. I'm in a good place. 我現在很高興，感覺良好。 Me and Ed are in a good space right now. 我和艾德現在在一個好地方。 The economy is in a better place than it was a year ago. 經濟狀況比一年前要好。 He was in a bad place, mentally and emotionally. 他的精神和情感都很糟糕。 She was in a dark place after her mother's death. 她母親死後，她一直處於黑暗之中。
look/stare/gaze into space
to look straight in front of you without looking at a particular thing, usually because you are thinking about something 若有所思地望着前方；出神地凝視前方 He sat staring into space, like a man in a trance. 他坐在那裏凝視着太空，像一個處於恍惚狀態的人。 She sat there motionless, staring into space. 她呆呆地坐在那兒一動不動。
a waste of space
- (informal)
a person who is not useful or good at anything 無用的人；幹什麽都不行的人；廢物；飯桶 You are a pathetic waste of space! 你就是個廢物！
watch this space