时间:2018-12-04 作者:英语课 分类:听一分钟英文-U


英语课
The universe is a big place. I don’t think anyone can understand just how big. The universe never, ever ends. It is infinite in size. It’s funny when scientists say they want to unlock the secrets of the universe. That’s impossible. There are way too many secrets out there. The universe has given us an adjective in English that is misused 1. When we say something is universal, it doesn’t make sense. That’s because we’re saying it takes place or happens all around the universe, when in fact, it only happens on Earth. Another strange use of the word universe is that people talk about their universe. Sometimes they say their universe collapsed 2 when something sad happened. Scientists even call our brain a mini universe.

1 misused
v.使用…不当( misuse的过去式和过去分词 );把…派作不正当的用途;虐待;滥用
  • He misused his dog shamefully. 他可耻地虐待自己的狗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He had grossly misused his power. 他严重滥用职权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 collapsed
adj.倒塌的
  • Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
  • The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
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