space
n
1 [C] unused or unfilled gap or area between two or more objects or points 空白; 空隙; 空地
the spaces between words 字與字之間的空隙
There's a space here for your signature. 你可以在這空白處簽字.
Is there a space for the car in the firm's car park? 公司停車場有沒有這輛車的位子?
We were separated by a space of ten feet. 我們相距十英尺.
2 [U] unoccupied area or place available for use; room 空地方; 空處
There isn't much space left for your luggage. 剩下的地方不太夠你放行李的.
Have you enough space to work in? 你做事的地方夠大嗎?
There isn't enough space in the classroom for thirty desks. 教室里放不下三十張桌子. =>Usage 見所附用法.
3 [C, U] large area (esp of land not built on) 開闊地區, 空曠處(尤指無建筑物的)
open spaces for children to play on 供兒童玩耍的空地
a country of wide open spaces 土地遼闊的國家
the freedom and space of the countryside 鄉村的自由和廣闊天地.
4 [U] continuous expanse in which all things exist and move 空間
He was staring into space. 他極目遠眺.
5 [U] (also ,outer `space) (often in compounds常用以構成復合詞) universe beyond the earth's atmosphere in which all other planets and stars exist 外層空間; 太空
travel through space to other planets 穿越太空飛向其他行星
the exploration of outer space 對外層空間的探索.
6 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
interval of time 時間的持續; 期間
(with)in the space of two hours, ie during a period not longer than two hours 兩小時之內
a space of two weeks between appointments 兩次約會之間相隔的兩星期.
7 (idm 習語) cramped for room/space => cramp2. ,watch this `space (catchphrase 警語) (in a newspaper, etc) keep alert because sth interesting or surprising will appear here soon (見於報紙等)請留意此處(即將有不容錯過的內容). space, v [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (out) set sth out with regular spaces between 將某事物均勻隔開
space out the posts three metres apart 把這些柱子間隔三米排開
space out (ie spread) payments for a house over twenty years 房款分二十年付清
space the rows 10 inches apart 排列成行距10英寸
The letter was well spaced, ie typed, etc with a suitable amount of space between each line, etc. 信中的間隔距離處理得很整齊. space, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Space, room, place and seat all relate to an area in a room, building, vehicle, etc which can be occupied by a person or thing. *space、 room、 place、 seat均指房間、 建筑物、 車輛等中可容納人或物的范圍. Space (countable and uncountable) and room (uncountable) are the most general and suggest an undefined area, big enough for something or for a purpose *space(為可數和不可數名詞)和room(不可數名詞)最通用, 指不確定的范圍, 可容下某物或符合某目的
The wardrobe takes up too much space/room. 這衣櫥太占地方了. Place and seat (both countable) are used for specific spaces, usually for people to sit *place和seat(均為可數名詞)指具體的空處, 通常指座位
We'll try to get places/seats at the front of the hall. 我們要設法弄到大廳前面的座位.
There are only two places/seats left for tonight. 今晚只剩下兩個座位了.