Word · Frequency #715
space
太空；宇宙空间
the area beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, containing the stars and planets
- 1.
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
- 2.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
万物所在的无垠广袤空间
- 3.
Of time.
- 4.
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
空旷区域(通常在物体之间被某种方式界定)
- 5.
A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
- 6.
an area reserved for some particular purpose
为某特定目的保留的区域
空隙；间隙；空白处；（专用）场地；空间；空间；范围；区域；地方；一段时间；期间
In use
This suitcase takes up too much space in the car.
Can you make some space for my bag on the shelf?
There isn't enough space in this room for a bigger sofa.
they tested his ability to locate objects in space
the architect left space in front of the building
they stopped at an open space in the jungle
the space between his teeth
the laboratory's floor space
space for + noun/gerund
Connections
Collocations
- outer space
- 外太空
- The rocket was launched into outer space.火箭被发射到外太空。
- parking space
- 停车位
- I couldn't find a parking space near the supermarket.我在超市附近找不到停车位。
- living space
- 生活空间
- The apartment provides enough living space for a family of four.这套公寓能为四口之家提供足够的生活空间。
- storage space
- 存储空间
- We need more storage space for our files.我们的文件需要更多的存储空间。
- white space
- 空白区域
- Good design uses white space effectively.好的设计有效利用空白区域。
- breathing space
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 space 中的 S 想象成弯曲的太空轨道，pace 是步伐，在太空中迈步需要广阔空间。
Context & Register
日常与学术语境，中性
Grammar Note
当表示具体区域或间隔时，为可数名词；表示太空、空间等抽象概念时，为不可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words except 'spade' share the exact pronunciation of the final '-ace' as /eɪs/, rhyming with 'space'. 'Spade' looks similar but ends with '-ade' pronounced /eɪd/, so it is a spelling lookalike with a different final consonant.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，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。
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