Word · Frequency #29079
supernova
超新星
supernova
- 1.
A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.
大质量恒星发生的强烈明亮爆炸,之后变成中子星或黑洞,或被摧毁。
- 2.
Something brilliant.
耀眼的事物。
大质量恒星发生的强烈明亮爆炸,之后变成中子星或黑洞,或被摧毁。;耀眼的事物。
In use
Astronomers detected a supernova in a distant galaxy last night.
The supernova was brighter than the entire galaxy for several weeks.
Scientists study supernovas to understand how heavy elements are formed.
a supernova + verb
supernova 是可数名词,指整个爆发过程;单数前通常加 a/an。
A supernova explodes when a massive star runs out of fuel.
当一颗大质量恒星耗尽燃料时,超新星就会爆炸。
become a supernova
become 后接名词作表语,表示“变成……”。
Astronomers think the star will become a supernova in a few thousand years.
天文学家认为这颗恒星将在几千年后变成一颗超新星。
supernova + noun
supernova 可直接放在名词前作定语,如 supernova explosion。
Connections
Collocations
- supernova explosion
- 超新星爆发
- The supernova explosion was visible to the naked eye for several nights.这次超新星爆发连续几个晚上都能用肉眼看到。
- supernova remnant
- 超新星遗迹
- The supernova remnant emits strong radio waves.这团超新星遗迹会发出强烈的无线电波。
- Type Ia supernova
- Ia型超新星
- A Type Ia supernova is used as a standard candle in cosmology.Ia型超新星在宇宙学中被用作标准烛光。
- core-collapse supernova
- 核坍缩超新星
- A core-collapse supernova signals the death of a massive star.核坍缩超新星意味着一颗大质量恒星的死亡。
- go supernova
- 成为超新星
- A star can go supernova when it runs out of fuel.恒星耗尽燃料后可能会成为超新星。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把它拆成super(超级)+nova(新星)来记:一颗恒星“超级爆炸”后亮如新星,就是超新星。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:astronomy、science news、educational content 该词为天文学术语,日常口语中较少出现,多用于科普文章、新闻报道或学术语境。通常保持中性语气,正式场合也可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
nova、ova、Moldova 都含 -ova 且读 /əʊvə/,与 supernova 的 -nova 押韵;注意 larva 拼写也以 -va 结尾,但读 /ˈlɑːvə/,与 /ˈnəʊvə/ 不押韵。
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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