Word · Frequency #13051
observatory
天文台
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- 1.
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
天文台；观测站
- 2.
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
用于观测天文现象的建筑
- 3.
A lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)
瞭望台；观察点
- 4.
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
可以俯瞰周围环境的建筑
气象台；了望台；天文台；观测站；用于观测天文现象的建筑；瞭望台；观察点
In use
Last night, we visited the observatory to see the stars through the telescope.
The university's observatory is used for both research and public education.
Many observatories are built on mountaintops to avoid light pollution.
at + the + observatory
表示地点时，介词通常用 at。
We observed the eclipse at the observatory.
我们在天文台观察了日食。
the + observatory + is + located
描述地理位置时常用被动结构。
The observatory is located on a remote mountain.
该天文台坐落在一座偏远的山上。
observatory + 's + noun
所有格形式用于表示所属关系。
Connections
Collocations
- astronomical observatory
- 天文台
- Many astronomical observatories are located far from city lights.许多天文台都建在远离城市灯光的地方。
- space observatory
- 空间天文台
- The space observatory captures images of distant galaxies.这座空间天文台拍摄到了遥远星系的图像。
- observatory dome
- 天文台圆顶
- The observatory dome opens at night to let the telescope view the sky.天文台的圆顶在夜间打开，让望远镜观测天空。
- national observatory
- 国家天文台
- The national observatory publishes daily reports on solar activity.国家天文台每天发布太阳活动报告。
- radio observatory
- 射电天文台
- The radio observatory listens for signals from space.射电天文台监听来自太空的信号。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：observe（观察）＋ -atory（场所）→ 观星的地方，就是天文台。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：scientific writing、education、tourism 该词为中性词，多用于科学、教育或旅游等说明性场合；通常指天文台，特定语境中也可指气象台或瞭望台。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only conservatory rhymes with observatory (both stress -serv-). Laboratory, territory, dormitory, auditory, and lavatory are spelling lookalikes that do not rhyme: their stress falls on the first syllable or another syllable, and the vowel before -tory differs.
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
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