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

can•cer n.

Pathology
- [countable] a harmful growth in the body, caused when cells increase without control:Many cancers spread throughout the body.
- [uncountable] any disease characterized by such growths:cancer of the liver.
an evil that spreads and brings destruction:[countable]Racial hatred is a cancer in our society.

can•cer•ous, adj.

trop′ic of Can′cer.

GeographySee under tropic (def. 1a).

1545–55

can•cer n., [gen.] Can•cri for 3.

Pathology
- a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, esp. one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
- any disease characterized by such growths.
any evil condition or thing that spreads destructively;
blight.
(cap.) [Astron.]the Crab, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Leo.
Astrology(cap.)
- the fourth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal water sign. See illus. under zodiac.
- a person born under this sign, usually between June 21 and July 22.
Place Names(cap.) tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a).

Latin: literally, crab; Latin stem cancr-, dissimilated from *carcr-, with *carc-r- akin to Greek karkínos, Sanskrit karkata crab; see canker
Middle English 1350–1400

can′cer•ous, adj.
can′cered, adj.
can′cer•ous•ly, adv.
can′cer•ous•ness, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sickness, evil, plague, scourge.

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ n ( Latin genitive Cancri /ˈkæŋkriː/)

a small faint zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere, lying between Gemini and Leo on the ecliptic and containing the star cluster Praesepe
Also called: the Crab the fourth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♋, having a cardinal water classification and ruled by the moon. The sun is in this sign between about June 21 and July 22
tropic of Cancer ⇒
See tropic

单词	tropic of cancer
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 can•cer /ˈkænsɚ/USA pronunciation n. Pathology [countable] a harmful growth in the body, caused when cells increase without control:Many cancers spread throughout the body. [uncountable] any disease characterized by such growths:cancer of the liver. an evil that spreads and brings destruction:[countable]Racial hatred is a cancer in our society. can•cer•ous, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trop′ic of Can′cer. GeographySee under tropic (def. 1a). 1545–55 WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 can•cer (kan′sər),USA pronunciation n., [gen.] Can•cri (kang′krē)USA pronunciation for 3. Pathology a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, esp. one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. any disease characterized by such growths. any evil condition or thing that spreads destructively; blight. (cap.) [Astron.]the Crab, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Leo. Astrology(cap.) the fourth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal water sign. See illus. under zodiac. a person born under this sign, usually between June 21 and July 22. Place Names(cap.) tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a). Latin: literally, crab; Latin stem cancr-, dissimilated from *carcr-, with *carc-r- akin to Greek karkínos, Sanskrit karkata crab; see canker Middle English 1350–1400 can′cer•ous, adj. can′cered, adj. can′cer•ous•ly, adv. can′cer•ous•ness, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sickness, evil, plague, scourge. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Cancer /ˈkænsə/ n ( Latin genitive Cancri /ˈkæŋkriː/) a small faint zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere, lying between Gemini and Leo on the ecliptic and containing the star cluster Praesepe Also called: the Crab the fourth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♋, having a cardinal water classification and ruled by the moon. The sun is in this sign between about June 21 and July 22 tropic of Cancer ⇒ See tropic
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