英语词汇“satellite”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sat•el•lite n.

[countable]

Astronomya natural body in space, as a moon, that revolves around a planet:one of the satellites of Jupiter.
Aerospacea device launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc.:a satellite that takes regular photographs of the earth.
Governmenta country under the control or influence of another:one of America's satellites in Africa.

adj. [before a noun]

of or relating to a satellite:satellite photos.
Governmentcontrolled by another authority:a satellite store.

sat•el•lite n.

Astronomya natural body that revolves around a planet;
a moon.
Governmenta country under the domination or influence of another.
something, as a branch office or an off-campus facility of a university, that depends on, accompanies, or serves something else.
an attendant or follower of another person, often subservient or obsequious in manner.
Aerospacea device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc.

adj.

of, pertaining to, or constituting a satellite:the nation's new satellite program.
Governmentsubordinate to another authority, outside power, or the like:summoned to a conference of satellite nations.

Latin satellit- (stem of satelles) attendant, member of bodyguard or retinue
1540–50; 1955–60 for def. 2;

sat′el•lit′ed, adj.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged follower, supporter, companion, associate; lackey, parasite, sycophant, toady, flunky.

satellite /ˈsæt^əˌlaɪt/ n

a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star: the earth is a satellite of the sun
Also called: artificial satellite a man-made device orbiting around the earth, moon, or another planet transmitting to earth scientific information or used for communication
See also communications satellite
a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another
a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power
a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city
(modifier) subordinate to or dependent upon another: a satellite nation
(modifier) of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house: a satellite dish aerial

(transitive) to transmit by communications satellite

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin satelles an attendant, probably of Etruscan origin

单词	satellite
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sat•el•lite /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Astronomya natural body in space, as a moon, that revolves around a planet:one of the satellites of Jupiter. Aerospacea device launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc.:a satellite that takes regular photographs of the earth. Governmenta country under the control or influence of another:one of America's satellites in Africa. adj. [before a noun] of or relating to a satellite:satellite photos. Governmentcontrolled by another authority:a satellite store. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sat•el•lite (sat′l īt′),USA pronunciation n. Astronomya natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon. Governmenta country under the domination or influence of another. something, as a branch office or an off-campus facility of a university, that depends on, accompanies, or serves something else. an attendant or follower of another person, often subservient or obsequious in manner. Aerospacea device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc. adj. of, pertaining to, or constituting a satellite:the nation's new satellite program. Governmentsubordinate to another authority, outside power, or the like:summoned to a conference of satellite nations. Latin satellit- (stem of satelles) attendant, member of bodyguard or retinue 1540–50; 1955–60 for def. 2; sat′el•lit′ed, adj. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged follower, supporter, companion, associate; lackey, parasite, sycophant, toady, flunky. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: satellite /ˈsæt^əˌlaɪt/ n a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star: the earth is a satellite of the sun Also called: artificial satellite a man-made device orbiting around the earth, moon, or another planet transmitting to earth scientific information or used for communication See also communications satellite a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city (modifier) subordinate to or dependent upon another: a satellite nation (modifier) of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house: a satellite dish aerial vb (transitive) to transmit by communications satellite Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin satelles an attendant, probably of Etruscan origin
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