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单词 Gemini
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Definition of Gemini in English:

Gemini

proper nounˈdʒɛmɪniˈdʒɛmɪnʌɪ
  • 1Astronomy
    A northern constellation (the Twins), said to represent the twins Castor and Pollux, whose names are given to its two brightest stars.

    See Dioscuri
    1. 1.1as genitive Geminorum /ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɔːrəm/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the Gemini constellation.
      the star Eta Geminorum
  • 2Astrology
    The third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about 21 May.

    1. 2.1a Gemini A person born when the sun is in the sign of Gemini.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When I mentioned my theory to her, she told me that she was supposed to have been born a Gemini, but was premature and ended up being a Pisces.
      • If you are a Gemini, for instance, you will probably have many of the traits common to all Geminis.
      • He was a Gemini, the sign of the twins, and a superstitious one.
      • Miscommunication is easy under the influence of the talkative signs of Gemini and Sagittarius.
      • Do you have a Gemini chatterbox or a Scorpio sulker on your hands?
  • 3A series of twelve manned American orbiting spacecraft, launched in the 1960s in preparation for the Apollo programme.

Origin

Latin, plural of geminus 'twin'.

 
 

Definition of Gemini in US English:

Gemini

proper noun
  • 1Astronomy
    A northern constellation (the Twins), said to represent the mythological twins Castor and Pollux, whose names are given to its two brightest stars.

    See Dioscuri
    1. 1.1as genitive Geminorum /ˌjeməˈnôrəm/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the Gemini constellation.
      the star Eta Geminorum
  • 2Astrology
    The third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about May 21.

    1. 2.1a Gemini A person born when the sun is in the sign of Gemini.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Do you have a Gemini chatterbox or a Scorpio sulker on your hands?
      • When I mentioned my theory to her, she told me that she was supposed to have been born a Gemini, but was premature and ended up being a Pisces.
      • He was a Gemini, the sign of the twins, and a superstitious one.
      • Miscommunication is easy under the influence of the talkative signs of Gemini and Sagittarius.
      • If you are a Gemini, for instance, you will probably have many of the traits common to all Geminis.
  • 3A series of twelve manned orbiting space missions, launched by the US in the 1960s in preparation for the Apollo program.

Origin

Latin, plural of geminus ‘twin’.

 
 
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