universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɚs/ noun plural universes
plural universes
Learner's definition of UNIVERSE
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the universe : all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.宇宙;天地万物;万象 2
[count] : an area of space or a world that is similar to but separate from the one that we live in(已知宇宙以外的)宇宙 3
[singular] : the people, places, experiences, etc., that are associated with a particular person, place, or thing领域;范围;体系 -
The college campus is its own little universe. [=world]大学校园本身就是个小世界。
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Her young son is the center of her universe. [=the most important part of her life]她的小儿子是她生活的中心。
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New York City is the center of the publishing universe.纽约市是出版界的中心。