early 14c., from Old French constellacion "constellation, conjuncture (of planets)," from Late Latin constellationem (nominative constellatio) "set with stars," from constellatus, from Latin com- "with" (see com-) + past participle of stellare "to shine," from stella "star" (see star). Originally in astrology, of position of planets ("stars") in regard to one another on a given day, usually one's birth day, as a determination of one's character. "I folwed ay myn inclinacioun/By vertu of my constillacioun" (Chaucer, "Wife's Prologue," c. 1386). Modern astronomical sense is from 1550s.
constellation 英文释义
1. an arrangement of parts or elements;
"the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
2. a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
constellation 双语例句
1. a constellation of Hollywood talent
一群好莱坞天才
来自《权威词典》
2. The largest gallery contains at its centre a constellation of photographs called My Wishes.
最大的画廊在中心位置展出了一组名为《我的心愿》的摄影作品。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Most patients have a constellation of diseases, with few clear-cut distinctions between them.
大多数患者的病症都很相似，鲜有明显的区别。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Gathered here tonight at this annual ceremony we have a whole constellation of film stars.
今晚的年会上聚集了一大批电影明星.
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5. You know , it's named for the constellation that has four main stars.
那是为有四颗星星的星座命的名.
来自超越目标英语 第4册
constellation 实用场景例句
a constellation of Hollywood talent
一群好莱坞天才
牛津词典
The largest gallery contains at its centre a constellation of photographs called My Wishes.
最大的画廊在中心位置展出了一组名为《我的心愿》的摄影作品。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Most patients have a constellation of diseases, with few clear-cut distinctions between them...
大多数患者的病症都很相似，鲜有明显的区别。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...a planet orbiting a star in the constellation of Cepheus.
围绕仙王座中一颗恒星旋转的行星
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Gathered here tonight at this annual ceremony we have a whole constellation of film stars.
今晚的年会上聚集了一大批电影明星.
《简明英汉词典》
The primary social environment is the family constellation.
主要的社会环境是家庭星座.
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You could say that Ophiuchus became the 13 th constellation the Zodiac by decree.
你可以说蛇夫座是通过法令成为第13个黄道星座的.
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A school of minnows rises up, flashing silver in the moonlight like a new constellation.
一群鱼随浪升起, 在月光下闪耀着银辉,好似一个新的星座.
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NGC 1512 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Horologium.
NGC1512是一个处在南天时钟座的棒旋星系.
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The moon and Jupiter pair up near Algedi in the eastern part of the constellation Capricornus.
摩羯座的东部,天津四附近的月亮和木星结成对.
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The constellation test is not open book.
星座考试是不可以看书的.
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A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere near Pisces and Aquila.
位于北半球靠近金牛星座和双鱼星座的一个星座.
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The brightest or main star in a constellation.
主星,阿尔法星星座中最亮的星或主星.
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The Great Rift of the Summer Milky Way splits the constellation.
夏季银河系的巨大裂缝将它们分开了.
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Question 1: do you know what constellation you belong to?
问题1你知道你属于什么星座 吗 ?
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The orbit of the satellite constellation for local navigation system is discussed.
讨论了区域卫星导航系统卫星星座设计中所用卫星轨道类型.
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Each segments is named according to the principal constellation found in it.
每个分区用在它里面发现的首要星座来命名.
辞典例句
Meteor showers are named after the constellation in which the radiant appears , for example the Perseids.
流星雨是由发出光源的所在星座而命名, 例如英仙座流星雨.
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You are despondent are, on constellation.
你的抑郁是, 地上的星座.
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Just remember, the constellation Cygnus the Swan contains the Northern Cross.
所要记住的是, 北十字星座在天鹅座里.
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Yesterday, we pointed out the blue white star vega and its constellation Lyra.
昨天, 我们指出了发蓝白光的织女星以及它的星座―天琴座.
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CRTs and LCDs assured a place in the constellation of future display technologies.
CRT和LCD在 未来的显示技术中已保证占有一席之地.
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The dove constellation was seen in the sky.
在天空中看到了天鸽座.
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It is also coupled with ecliptic constellation, especially attractive.
再加上它也是黄道星座, 所以格外引人注目.
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Yes ~~ We will camp through the constellation oh on Thursday!
是的,我们可以在星星上露营或是星期四.
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Volatile substances usually strike the bloodhound's nose as an entire constellation of distinctive scents.
猎犬的鼻子通常遇到易挥发性的物质时能辨别出那是完全不同的一组气味.
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This paper presented the data warehouse bus architecture and a basic fact constellation model.
