| 单词 | galactic |
| 释义 | galactic (once / 9769 pages) 1adj 2adj Galactic things relate to a galaxy, a complex system of stars, especially the one in which we live. The very middle of our galaxy can be called the galactic center. When something's described as galactic, it usually has something to do with astronomy. The adjective is good for talking about the characteristics of our galaxy, or specifying that something exists within our galaxy. Galactic can also be used informally to simply mean huge: "Did you see the size of their house? It's galactic!" The word, along with galaxy, comes from the Greek phrase galaxias kyklos, "milky circle." WORD FAMILYgalactic: galactically, intergalactic+/galaxy: galactic, galaxies USAGE EXAMPLESCall it moviegoers hungry for a sassy robot and some daring acts of galactic rebellion. Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016) She revisited the role as the leader of a galactic rebellion in three sequels, including last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) With the Death Star undergoing its final quality assurance tests, the evil Galactic Empire is very much in the ascendant. Los Angeles Times(Dec 13, 2016) 1 adj of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way) 2the galactic plane adj inconceivably large Syn astronomic, astronomical big, large above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
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