| [/speɪs; spes/] n 用法:
1 [C] unused or unfilled gap or area between two or more objects or points 空白; 空隙; 空地:
the spaces between words 字与字之间的空隙 *
There's a space here for your signature. 你可以在这空白处签字. *
Is there a space for the car in the firm's car park? 公司停车场有没有这辆车的位子? *
We were separated by a space of ten feet. 我们相距十英尺. 用法:
2 [U] unoccupied area or place available for use; room 空地方; 空处:
There isn't much space left for your luggage. 剩下的地方不太够你放行李的. *
Have you enough space to work in? 你做事的地方够大吗? *
There isn't enough space in the classroom for thirty desks. 教室里放不下三十张桌子. =>Usage 见所附用法. 用法:
3 [C, U] large area (esp of land not built on) 开阔地区, 空旷处（尤指无建筑物的）:
open spaces for children to play on 供儿童玩耍的空地 *
a country of wide open spaces 土地辽阔的国家 *
the freedom and space of the countryside 乡村的自由和广阔天地. 用法:
4 [U] continuous expanse in which all things exist and move 空间:
He was staring into space. 他极目远眺. 用法:
5 [U] (also ,outer `space) (often in compounds常用以构成复合词) universe beyond the earth's atmosphere in which all other planets and stars exist 外层空间; 太空:
travel through space to other planets 穿越太空飞向其他行星 *
the exploration of outer space 对外层空间的探索. 用法:
6 [C usu sing 通常作单数] interval of time 时间的持续; 期间:
(with)in the space of two hours, ie during a period not longer than two hours 两小时之内 *
a space of two weeks between appointments 两次约会之间相隔的两星期. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) cramped for room/space => cramp2. ,watch this `space (catchphrase 警语) (in a newspaper, etc) keep alert because sth interesting or surprising will appear here soon （见於报纸等）请留意此处（即将有不容错过的内容）. space 2
v [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) set sth out with regular spaces between 将某事物均匀隔开:
space out the posts three metres apart 把这些柱子间隔三米排开 *
space out (ie spread) payments for a house over twenty years 房款分二十年付清 *
space the rows 10 inches apart 排列成行距10英寸 *
The letter was well spaced, ie typed, etc with a suitable amount of space between each line, etc. 信中的间隔距离处理得很整齐. space 3
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
Space, room, place and seat all relate to an area in a room, building, vehicle, etc which can be occupied by a person or thing. *space、 room、 place、 seat均指房间、 建筑物、 车辆等中可容纳人或物的范围. Space (countable and uncountable) and room (uncountable) are the most general and suggest an undefined area, big enough for something or for a purpose *space（为可数和不可数名词）和room（不可数名词）最通用, 指不确定的范围, 可容下某物或符合某目的:
The wardrobe takes up too much space/room. 这衣橱太占地方了. Place and seat (both countable) are used for specific spaces, usually for people to sit *place和seat（均为可数名词）指具体的空处, 通常指座位:
We'll try to get places/seats at the front of the hall. 我们要设法弄到大厅前面的座位. *
There are only two places/seats left for tonight. 今晚只剩下两个座位了. |