"observatory" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 天文台

Definition

用于观测天空（如星星或行星），有时也用于监测天气或环境的建筑或场所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于科学、天文学领域，有时也指气象观察站。为正式用词，常与“天文”、“气象”等搭配使用。

Examples

We visited the observatory to look at the stars.

我们参观了**天文台**来看星星。

The city built a new observatory on the hill.

城市在山上建了一个新的**天文台**。

Scientists work at the observatory every night.

科学家们每晚都在**天文台**工作。

Did you know our local observatory hosts stargazing events for families?

你知道我们本地的**天文台**会举办家庭观星活动吗？

At night, the dome of the observatory slowly opens to reveal the telescope.

夜晚，**天文台**的穹顶慢慢打开，露出了望远镜。

Ever since the observatory was built, more people in town have become interested in space.

自从建了**天文台**后，城里越来越多人对太空感兴趣了。