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单词 Aries
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Definition of Aries in English:

Aries

proper nounˈɛːriːzˈɛriz
  • 1Astronomy
    A small constellation (the Ram), said to represent the ram whose Golden Fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts.

    1. 1.1as genitive Arietis /ˌarɪˈɛtɪs/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Aries.
      the star Beta Arietis
  • 2Astrology
    The first sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the vernal equinox (about 20 March).

    1. 2.1an Aries A person born when the sun is in the sign of Aries.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I casually mentioned my conversation to her, and she said that she was supposed to have been an Aries, but was born late under Taurus.
      • I ended up giving it over to Jeanne because she's an Aries - very impulsive.
      • An Aries is always an Aries, a Libran is always a Libran, no matter what the Moon sign, for example, may be.
      • Those who earn the genuine friendship of an Aries / Capricorn are indeed invited into an inner circle.
      • If you are an Aries, you will prefer the expansive energy of Jupiter to the disciplined energy of Saturn.

Phrases

  • First Point of Aries

    • The point on the celestial sphere where the path of the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north in March, marking the zero point of right ascension. Owing to precession of the equinoxes it has moved from Aries into Pisces, and is now approaching Aquarius.

      Also called vernal equinox
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The First Point of Aries also marks the Celestial Meridian, which is the zero-point for calculations of Right Ascension.
      • The astrological sign in which the First Point of Aries resides determines our current ‘Age.’
      • Because astrologers still calculate from the First Point of Aries instead of the current March equinox location in Pisces, all modern horoscopes have shifted out of phase with the actual stars.
      • The First Point of Aries really was in Aries when it was named roughly 2,000 years ago.
      • For historical reasons the vernal equinox is still referred as the First Point of Aries.

Origin

Latin.

Rhymes

Antares, Ares, caries
 
 

Definition of Aries in US English:

Aries

proper nounˈɛrizˈerēz
  • 1Astronomy
    A small constellation (the Ram), said to represent the ram whose Golden Fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts.

    1. 1.1as genitive Arietis /əˈrī-itis/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Aries.
      the star Beta Arietis
  • 2Astrology
    The first sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the vernal equinox (about March 20).

    1. 2.1an Aries A person born when the sun is in the sign of Aries.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • An Aries is always an Aries, a Libran is always a Libran, no matter what the Moon sign, for example, may be.
      • If you are an Aries, you will prefer the expansive energy of Jupiter to the disciplined energy of Saturn.
      • I ended up giving it over to Jeanne because she's an Aries - very impulsive.
      • Those who earn the genuine friendship of an Aries / Capricorn are indeed invited into an inner circle.
      • I casually mentioned my conversation to her, and she said that she was supposed to have been an Aries, but was born late under Taurus.

Phrases

  • First Point of Aries

    • The point on the celestial sphere where the path of the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north in March, marking the zero point of right ascension. Owing to precession of the equinoxes it has moved from Aries into Pisces, and is now approaching Aquarius.

      Also called vernal equinox
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The First Point of Aries also marks the Celestial Meridian, which is the zero-point for calculations of Right Ascension.
      • The First Point of Aries really was in Aries when it was named roughly 2,000 years ago.
      • For historical reasons the vernal equinox is still referred as the First Point of Aries.
      • The astrological sign in which the First Point of Aries resides determines our current ‘Age.’
      • Because astrologers still calculate from the First Point of Aries instead of the current March equinox location in Pisces, all modern horoscopes have shifted out of phase with the actual stars.

Origin

Latin.

 
 
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