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单词 stargazing
释义

stargazing

noun

star·​gaz·​ing ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ How to pronounce stargazing (audio)
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded

Example Sentences

We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
Recent Examples on the Web Pixsy has created a map with some of the best stargazing locations around the world, as well as tips on how to be great at astrophotography. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 However, to see Saturn’s rings through a telescope is still perhaps the most impressive sight of all to anyone starting out in stargazing, planet-spotting and astronomy. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Aug. 2022 For a unique visit and stargazing, stay overnight in Bel Air Tremblant hotel’s glamping domes or tiny cottages. Stacey Lastoe, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 After, guests are transported by van to the slopes of Maunakea for a sunset dinner and private stargazing session with a professional guide. Will Mcgough, CNN, 1 July 2022 For the ultimate stargazing experience, visit Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter to observe the skies with professional astronomers. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2022 Today is the Last Quarter Moon phase, which is when our natural satellite rises after midnight, clearing the way for 10 nights of dark, mostly moonless skies that will be ideal for both stargazing and astrophotography. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Other sessions will focus on specialized topics including astronomy and stargazing, backpacking for women, rock climbing and gardening. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 Plus, the places mentioned in this newsletter are superb spots for general stargazing outside Perseid season. Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

stargazing

verb

present participle of stargaze
as in daydreaming

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • daydreaming
  • dreaming
  • visioning
  • fantasizing
  • fantasying
  • imaging
  • visualizing
  • envisioning
  • fancying
  • hallucinating
  • conceiting
  • reminiscing
  • imagining
  • conceiving
  • reliving
  • musing
  • meditating
  • featuring
  • reflecting
  • ideating
  • envisaging
  • planning
  • ruminating
  • recreating
  • seeing
  • pondering
  • picturing
  • manufacturing
  • contemplating
  • conjuring (up)
  • re-creating
  • inventing
  • concocting
  • projecting
  • making up
  • foreseeing
  • prefiguring
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