Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #5216
spatial
空间的
relating to or involving space
- 1.
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
与空间(维度)相关的
与空间(维度)相关的；受空间条件限制的；占地位的；[医] 隙的；间隙的
In use
Children develop spatial reasoning skills through building blocks and puzzles.
The spatial arrangement of the furniture made the room feel larger.
Drivers need good spatial awareness to navigate narrow streets.
spatial + noun
She has excellent spatial awareness.
她有极好的空间意识。
be + spatial
The problem is purely spatial.
这个问题纯粹是空间上的。
spatial + noun + of + noun
The spatial arrangement of the furniture is pleasing.
家具的空间布局令人愉悦。
Common mistakes
The spatial of the room is too small.The space of the room is too small.
Spatial 是形容词，意为‘空间的’，不能直接用作名词。表示‘空间’应使用名词 space。
She has a spatial gift for painting.She has a special gift for painting.
Spatial 与 special 读音相近但含义不同。Spatial 指‘空间的’，而 special 指‘特别的’。这里应使用 special。
Connections
Collocations
- spatial awareness
- 空间意识；空间感知
- Good spatial awareness is crucial for driving.良好的空间意识对于驾驶至关重要。
- spatial ability
- 空间能力
- Pilots need excellent spatial ability.飞行员需要出色的空间能力。
- spatial distribution
- 空间分布
- The spatial distribution of the population is uneven.人口的空间分布是不均匀的。
- spatial reasoning
- 空间推理
- This puzzle tests your spatial reasoning.这个谜题测试你的空间推理能力。
- spatial relationship
- 空间关系
- Children learn about spatial relationships through play.儿童通过游戏学习空间关系。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
space（空间）加 -tial 形容词后缀，即 spatial（空间的）。
Context & Register
多用于学术和技术语境（如地理、数学），但在日常英语中也常见于描述空间感知（如spatial awareness）。整体偏中性，正式或非正式场合均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with '-tial' and share the final sound /ʃəl/, making them rhymes with 'spatial'. Note that 'special' (ˈspeʃəl) is a common lookalike but has a different vowel sound (spatial: /eɪ/ vs special: /ɛ/).
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.