"meteors" in Chinese (Simplified)
流星
Definition
流星是来自太空的岩石或金属碎片,当进入地球大气层时会燃烧发光,常被看到为天空中的亮光条纹。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“流星”指的是进入大气层时发光的现象,不是指太空中的碎片(“流星体”)或落地的残骸(“陨石”)。常用短语有“流星雨”。口语中也叫“流星”或“流星雨”。
Examples
Last night, we saw five meteors in the sky.
昨晚,我们在天空中看到了五颗**流星**。
Meteors appear as bright streaks of light during the night.
**流星**在夜晚像明亮的光线一样划过天空。
Many people make wishes when they see meteors.
许多人在看到**流星**时许愿。
Did you catch the meteors during last night's shower?
你看到昨晚的**流星雨**了吗?
Sometimes, meteors are so bright they light up the whole sky for a moment.
有时候,**流星**亮到可以瞬间照亮整个天空。
Kids love to stay up late just to watch meteors fly by.
孩子们喜欢熬夜只是为了看**流星**划过天际。