astronomical
UK/æstrə'nɒmɪk(ə)l/US/.æstrә'nɒmikl/
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Definitions
adj.
Relating to astronomy
天文的，天文学的
adj.
Extremely large in amount or scale
（数额）极其巨大的，天文数字般的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icalrelating to, having the nature of
=astronomical
astro (star) + nom (arrangement) + -ical (relating to) = relating to astronomy. The second sense — 'enormously large' — comes from the staggering distances and numbers in the night sky: an astronomical price is one as big as the gulf between stars.
Root aster still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.astronomical observation天文观测
- 2.astronomical figures天文数字
- 3.astronomical sums巨额款项
- 4.astronomical prices高得离谱的价格
Example Sentences
- 1.
The telescope made detailed astronomical observations possible.
- 2.
Rents in the city centre have reached astronomical levels.