late 14c., from astronomy (q.v.), replacing French import astronomyen (c. 1300), which, had it survived, probably would have yielded *astronomian. Still in Shakespeare used in places where we would write astrologer.
雙語例句
1. An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.
天文學家能夠測定每顆恒星的亮度。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A new star attracted the notice of the astronomer.
新發(fā)現(xiàn)的一顆星引起了那位天文學家的注意.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Finally one day, an astronomer came to our village.
終有一日, 村子里來了一個天文學家.
來自漢英文學 - 現(xiàn)代散文
4. He is reputed to have been a good astronomer.
他以一個優(yōu)秀的天文學者聞名于世.
來自辭典例句
5. It is the only tangible object the astronomer can handle.