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单词 extraterrestrial
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extraterrestrial
adjective
uk
/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/us
/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/
in or coming from aplaceoutsidetheplanetEarth:
In thoserocksmayliethebestchanceoffindingextraterrestriallife.
extraterrestrialbeings外星人
More examples
  • Somepeoplebelievethatgovernmentsareconcealingevidenceof extraterrestrialbeings.
  • If there are extraterrestrialcivilizationsout there then where are they?
  • Scientists havefoundnocredibleevidenceof extraterrestrialvisitors.
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extraterrestrial
noun[C]
uk
/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/us/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/
acreaturefromoutsidetheplanetEarth:
Thehugedomelookslike aspacecraftbelongingto an extraterrestrial.
Manypeoplesay theywantproofthat extraterrestrialsexist.
More examples
  • They'veevensuggestedthat extraterrestrials wereinvolved.
  • ET is thestoryof an extraterrestrial whodesperatelywantsto "phonehome".
  • Heurgedagainst making too manyassumptionsabout the way extraterrestrials wouldwanttocommunicate.
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  • albedo
  • Andromeda
  • Aquarius
  • Aries
  • asteroid
  • galactic
  • galaxy
  • Gemini
  • geostationary orbit
  • gibbous
  • orbit
  • orbital
  • penumbra
  • phase
  • Pisces
  • substellar
  • sunspot
  • supergiant
  • supermassive
  • supermoon
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(Definition ofextraterrestrialfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
extraterrestrial
adjective
uk
/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/us
/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/
(coming from)outsidetheplanetEarth
地球外的；天外的
extraterrestrialbeings外星人

extraterrestrial| American Dictionary

extraterrestrial
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˌek·strə·təˈres·tri·əl/
(coming from)outsidetheplanetearth:
extraterrestrialobjectslikemeteoritesandasteroids
(Definition ofextraterrestrialfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With regard to possibleextraterrestriallife as well as artificial or robotic "life," however, a metric of similarity, while still important, may not be sufficient.
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Once developed, the alien idea proved a potent motif for fictional explorations of the singularity or insignificance of humanity cultivated by theextraterrestrialhypothesis.
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In the context ofextraterrestriallife, even a theory of universal biological evolution does not yet exist, much less a theory of universal cultural evolution.
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Poorly graphitized carbon as a new cosmothermometer for primitiveextraterrestrialmaterials.
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However, the possibility thatextraterrestrialred rain cells could breed on earth introduces a new element to the problem.
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Given the imperfect, and sometimes incredible, nature of historical reports, it is also impossible to prove that any single event in the past wasextraterrestrial.
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Gold, however, does not wish to persuade us of supernatural orextraterrestrialforces.
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However, theseextraterrestrialinvaders of suburbia have breached humanity's ultimate boundary, that between itself and the universe.
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We will describe the steps taken to determine which candidates are most likely to beextraterrestrialin origin, and present examples of the best candidates.
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These organisms are clearly relevant as an analogue for possible complexextraterrestriallife as well as for terraforming planets or moons in our solar neighbourhood.
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Extreme salinity levels feature biota dependent upon "abnormal" conditions, which may represent forms of life that could possibly inhabitextraterrestrialplanets.
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It is thus possible to distinguishextraterrestrialfrom terrestrial kerogens using this technique.
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It was the first seminal scientific text on the question ofextraterrestrialintelligence.
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Physical scientists have historically held a deterministic view of the possibility ofextraterrestriallife.
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Even though many exotic systems appear to be no more likely inextraterrestrialbiospheres, by no means is all lost.
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