Word · Frequency #10469
Einstein
爱因斯坦
Einstein
- 1.
A shape that can be repeated to cover a plane with a nonrepeating pattern.
一种可以重复覆盖平面但不重复的图形。
一种可以重复覆盖平面但不重复的图形。；爱因斯坦；[化] 爱因斯坦(能量的单位)
In use
Einstein developed the general theory of relativity, which changed how we understand gravity.
Our science teacher showed us an old photograph of Einstein at a conference.
After reading his biography, my brother says he wants to be like Einstein.
Einstein's [noun]
所有格形式，表示爱因斯坦的某物。
Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized physics.
爱因斯坦的相对论彻底改变了物理学。
[noun] including Einstein
用于列举，Einstein作为代表性人物。
Many scientists including Einstein have studied light.
包括爱因斯坦在内的许多科学家都研究过光。
[number] einstein(s) of [noun]
作为能量单位，常用于物理和化学。
One einstein of light energy is equal to one mole of photons.
一爱因斯坦光能量等于一摩尔光子。
Common mistakes
He is a real Einstein in mathematics.He is a real genius in mathematics, like Einstein.
在英语中，‘Einstein’作为专有名词，通常不带不定冠词。中式英语直接使用‘a Einstein’表示‘像爱因斯坦一样的人’，但正确表达应使用‘like Einstein’或将‘Einstein’视为借喻词并加冠词（如‘an Einstein’只在极非正式语境下使用）。
Einstein is pronounced as /'aɪnstiːn/.Einstein is pronounced as /'aɪnstaɪn/.
受拼写影响，中国学习者常将‘Einstein’的第二个音节误读为‘steen’，实际应为‘stine’（/staɪn/），注意‘ei’组合的发音规则。
Connections
Collocations
- einstein tile
- 爱因斯坦砖（可非周期铺满平面的单块形状）
- The researchers described their new einstein tile in a paper.研究人员在论文中描述了他们新发现的“爱因斯坦砖”。
- einstein problem
- 爱因斯坦问题（平面上是否存在单一非周期铺砌形状的问题）
- The einstein problem was solved only in 2023.爱因斯坦问题直到2023年才被解决。
- aperiodic einstein
- 非周期爱因斯坦形状
- A true aperiodic einstein must tile the plane without ever repeating.真正的非周期爱因斯坦形状必须在不重复的情况下铺满平面。
Pop culture & quotes
- Einstein: “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”
- 爱因斯坦：“我没有什么特殊才能，我只是有强烈的好奇心。”This quote from Einstein appears on many motivational posters.爱因斯坦的这句话出现在许多励志海报上。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：一块名为 einstein 的奇异瓷砖，能铺满整个平面，但图案永不重复。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：数学、几何学、科普文章 此义项指一种可重复铺满平面但图案不重复的形状，多用于数学和科普文章等正式语境；日常交流中很少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common English word perfectly rhymes with the whole word 'einstein' (stressed /ˈaɪnstaɪn/). 'Stein' matches the exact spelling and final syllable /staɪn/ but is a stressed monosyllable, so it is not a true rhyme. 'Heist' shares the 'ei' → /aɪ/ spelling and a /st/ cluster, but its vowel is /aɪst/, not /aɪnstaɪn/. 'Shine' and 'line' echo the final /aɪn/ of Einstein's second syllable but lack the /st/ and the first syllable. 'Height' and 'sleight' illustrate the same 'ei' = /aɪ/ spelling pattern but have different endings. Use them as spelling–sound comparisons, not as rhymes.
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.