| 单词 | cynosure |
| 释义 | cynosure[ sahy-nuh-shoor, sin-uh- ] / ˈsaɪ nəˌʃʊər, ˈsɪn ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cynosure ON THESAURUS.COM nounsomething that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.: the cynosure of all eyes. something serving for guidance or direction: Gandhi's life remains a cynosure for all of us. Origin of cynosureFirst recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin Cynosūra, from Greek Kynósoura the constellation Ursa Minor (Little Dipper), equivalent to kynós “dog's” (genitive of kýōn ) + ourá “tail”; see origin at hound1, ass2 OTHER WORDS FROM cynosurecy·no·sur·al, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cynosurecynosure , sinecureWords nearby cynosurecyno-, cynocephaly, cynodont, cynophobia, cynopodous, cynosure, Cynthia, Cynwulf, CYO, CYOD, cyperaceous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cynosureBritish Dictionary definitions for cynosurecynosure / (ˈsɪnəˌzjʊə, -ʃʊə) / nouna person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty something that serves as a guide Derived forms of cynosurecynosural, adjectiveWord Origin for cynosureC16: from Latin Cynosūra the constellation of Ursa Minor, from Greek Kunosoura, from cyno- + oura tail Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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