"meteorite" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陨石

Definition

陨石是指来自太空的岩石或金属块，穿越地球大气层后落到地面上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“陨石”主要用于科学或天文学语境。不要与“流星”混淆，后者指的是空中发光体，未必落地。只有落到地面的才叫“陨石”。

Examples

A meteorite landed in the farmer's field.

一块**陨石**落在了农夫的田里。

Scientists studied the meteorite to learn about space.

科学家们研究**陨石**以了解太空。

You can see a meteorite in the museum.

你可以在博物馆看到**陨石**。

People found pieces of the meteorite scattered over many kilometers.

人们在几公里范围内发现了**陨石**碎片。

It’s rare to actually find a real meteorite in your backyard.

在自家院子里真正发现一块**陨石**很罕见。

After the loud bang, everyone rushed outside to look for the meteorite.

巨响之后，大家都跑出去找**陨石**。