Word · Frequency #15121
cosmoses
宇宙
cosmoses is the plural of cosmos.
the universe regarded as a whole; everything that exists anywhere
- 1.
The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.
被视为和谐有序系统的宇宙
- 2.
Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously coloured flowers and pinnate leaves.
大多产自墨西哥的秋英属草本植物,具有辐射状花头和羽状叶
- 3.
everything that exists anywhere
宇宙:一切存在的事物
- 4.
Harmony, order.
和谐,秩序
- 5.
any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
波斯菊属:多种主要原产墨西哥的草本植物,具辐射状花序、花色多样、羽状叶；为流行的秋季开花一年生植物
被视为和谐有序系统的宇宙；大多产自墨西哥的秋英属草本植物,具有辐射状花头和羽状叶；宇宙:一切存在的事物；和谐,秩序；波斯菊属:多种主要原产墨西哥的草本植物,具辐射状花序、花色多样、羽状叶；为流行的秋季开花一年生植物
In use
Astronomers study the cosmos to understand how stars are born and how galaxies evolve.
She felt small but peaceful looking at the vast cosmos on a clear night.
Modern telescopes reveal parts of the cosmos that were invisible to earlier generations.
the cosmos
作“宇宙”解时通常用单数，常与定冠词连用。
The cosmos is vast and mysterious.
宇宙广阔而神秘。
a cosmos
作“大波斯菊”解时为可数名词，复数形式为cosmoses。
She planted a cosmos in the garden.
她在花园里种了一棵大波斯菊。
Common mistakes
The cosmoses are infinite.
Connections
Collocations
- the cosmos
- 宇宙
- Humanity has always wondered about the nature of the cosmos.人类一直对宇宙的本质感到好奇。
- the structure of the cosmos
- 宇宙的结构
- Astronomers use telescopes to study the structure of the cosmos.天文学家使用望远镜研究宇宙的结构。
- the evolution of the cosmos
- 宇宙的演化
- Dark matter plays a key role in the evolution of the cosmos.暗物质在宇宙演化中起着关键作用。
- cosmos seeds
- 大波斯菊种子
- I bought cosmos seeds to plant in the garden.我买了大波斯菊种子准备种在花园里。
- cosmos flower
- 大波斯菊花
- The cosmos flower blooms in a range of bright colors.大波斯菊花会开出各种鲜艳的颜色。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 cos 想成“秩序”，mos 像“默契”：宇宙(cmos)万物各就其位，和谐有序。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：宇宙学或哲学讨论、园艺或日常交谈 作“宇宙”解时通常比较正式、书面，多用于学术或文学语境；作“大波斯菊”解时是普通植物名称，比较常见于园艺和日常对话。实际使用时要根据上下文判断具体含义。
Grammar Note
作'宇宙'解时通常用单数；作'大波斯菊'解时可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common word rhymes exactly with cosmos /ˈkɑzmoʊs/. The cosm- lookalikes (cosmic, cosmetic, cosmonaut, cosmopolitan) share the spelling prefix and initial /kɑz/ sound, but none rhymes with cosmos: cosmic ends in /mɪk/, cosmetic stresses the second syllable, and the others have different follow-up vowels. The -os lookalikes chaos and pathos are pronounced with /eɪɑːs/ or /eɪθɑːs/, unlike the /oʊs/ ending of cosmos.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.