🇬🇧🇨🇳 galaxy - 星系 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "galaxy" ("星系"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A galaxy is a giant family in space made of billions of stars, many planets, gas, and dust, all held together by gravity and usually shaped like a big spinning swirl.
I looked at the starry sky and thought, “Wow, that’s a whole galaxy,” and the galaxy probably thought, “Wow, that kid needs sleep.”
Dad said I’m not the center of the universe, so I downgraded myself to the center of our galaxy.
My brother said he’s the brightest star in the galaxy, but he walked into a closed glass door five minutes later.
Mom said there are billions of galaxies, which means somewhere out there is a galaxy where kids don’t have bedtime.
I asked for a snack, and Mom said, “You’d eat a whole galaxy if it were made of cookies,” and I said, “Yes, obviously.”
A girl points a small tube at the night sky. She sees a bright, round cloud of stars, small worlds, and dark dust. "Is that a galaxy?" she asks. Her father nods, "Yes, this galaxy, that galaxy, another galaxy." She counts five galaxy lights and smiles, calm and happy now.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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