"meteorite" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隕石

Definition

隕石是指來自太空的岩石或金屬，在穿越地球大氣層後落到地面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「隕石」主要用於科學或天文領域，不要與「流星」混淆。「流星」指天空中的亮光，未必落地，只有落到地面的才稱「隕石」。

Examples

A meteorite landed in the farmer's field.

一塊**隕石**掉在農夫的田裡。

Scientists studied the meteorite to learn about space.

科學家研究**隕石**來瞭解太空。

You can see a meteorite in the museum.

你可以在博物館看到**隕石**。

People found pieces of the meteorite scattered over many kilometers.

人們在數公里範圍內發現了**隕石**碎片。

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

在自己家院子裡真的發現**隕石**很少見。

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

巨大聲響後，大家都跑出去找**隕石**。