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space-time continuum

/speys-tahym/US // ˈspeɪsˈtaɪm //

时空连续体,时空连续性,时空的连续性,时空延续性

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called space-time continuum. the four-dimensional continuum, having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate, in which all physical quantities may be located.
    • : the physical reality that exists within this four-dimensional continuum.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or noting a system with three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
    • : noting, pertaining to, or involving both space and time: a space-time problem.

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Examples

  • Since the 1950s, fluoride has adapted itself to the prevailing concerns of the time.

  • But give the Kingdom credit for its sense of mercy: The lashes will be administered only 50 at a time.

  • “I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.

  • As far as I can tell, this magazine spent as much time making fun of French politicians as it did of Muslims or Islam.

  • Thus, more time is spent organization and obtaining ones free of failings.

  • It ended on a complaint that she was 'tired rather and spending my time at full length on a deck-chair in the garden.'

  • The vision—it had been an instantaneous flash after all and nothing more—had left his mind completely for the time.

  • About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.

  • I hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.

  • Now, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.