| 单词 | galaxy |
| 释义 | galaxy (once / 1338 pages) 1n 2n A galaxy is a collection of stars and planets that are held together by gravity. In a galaxy, the celestial bodies rotate around a central object. The Earth's galaxy is known as the Milky Way. Our solar system, made up of the Sun and the planets that encircle it, is a tiny part of that galaxy. A galaxy can also refer to a gathering of a lot of sparkly people –– like celebrities or sports stars. What gravity holds this galaxy together? Usually cameras. WORD FAMILYgalaxy: galactic, galaxies+/galactic: galactically, intergalactic USAGE EXAMPLESSamsung, the icon of South Korean technological prowess, suffered global humiliation with its recent recall of exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Many galaxies of stars form spirals, where relatively few stars in the outer arms orbit around a dense mass of stars at the centre. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Finding it would solve one of science’s most baffling mysteries and explain why galaxies are not ripped apart by stars flying off into deep space. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1 1n (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper extragalactic nebula Magellanic Cloud either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole spiral galaxy, spiral nebula a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center Great Attractora massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way Systemthe galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky Andromeda galaxya spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole 2n a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) 2Hyper accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole n tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall Syn|Hyper Galax urceolata, beetleweed, coltsfoot, galax, wandflower herb, herbaceous plant a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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