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单词 sirius
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
Sir•i•us  (sir′ē əs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Astronomythe Dog Star, the brightest-appearing star in the heavens, located in the constellation Canis Major.
  2. Classics, MythologyAlso, Seirios. 
    • the dog of Orion.
    • Icarius' faithful dog, who was changed into a star.
  • Greek Seírios
  • Latin Sīrius
  • Middle English 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Sirius /ˈsɪrɪəs/ n
  1. the brightest star in the sky after the sun, lying in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star whose companion, Sirius B, is a very faint white dwarf. Distance: 8.6 light years
    Also called: the Dog Star
Etymology: 14th Century: via Latin from Greek Seirios, of obscure origin
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