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

con•stel•la•tion n. [countable]

Astronomy
- Astronomyany of various groups of stars that have been named, such as the Big Dipper.
a group of ideas, objects, etc., related in some way:an illness with a constellation of symptoms.

con•stel•la•tion n.

Astronomy
- Astronomyany of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Boötes, Cancer, Orion.
- the section of the heavens occupied by such a group.
Astrology
- Astrologythe grouping or relative position of the stars as supposed to influence events, esp. at a person's birth.
- [Obs.]character as presumed to be determined by the stars.
a group or configuration of ideas, feelings, characteristics, objects, etc., that are related in some way:a constellation of qualities that made her particularly suited to the job.
any brilliant, outstanding group or assemblage:a constellation of great scientists.

Late Latin constellātiōn- (stem of constellātiō). See constellate, -ion
Anglo-French)
1275–1325; Middle English constellacioun (

con•stel•la•to•ry adj.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gathering, company, circle.

constellation /ˌkɒnstɪˈleɪʃən/ n

any of the 88 groups of stars as seen from the earth and the solar system, many of which were named by the ancient Greeks after animals, objects, or mythological persons
an area on the celestial sphere containing such a group
a gathering of brilliant or famous people or things
a group of ideas felt to be related

Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin constellātiō, from Latin com- together + stella star

constellatory /kənˈstɛlətərɪ -trɪ/ adj

单词	constellation
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•stel•la•tion /ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Astronomy Astronomyany of various groups of stars that have been named, such as the Big Dipper. a group of ideas, objects, etc., related in some way:an illness with a constellation of symptoms. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•stel•la•tion (kon′stə lā′shən),USA pronunciation n. Astronomy Astronomyany of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Boötes, Cancer, Orion. the section of the heavens occupied by such a group. Astrology Astrologythe grouping or relative position of the stars as supposed to influence events, esp. at a person's birth. [Obs.]character as presumed to be determined by the stars. a group or configuration of ideas, feelings, characteristics, objects, etc., that are related in some way:a constellation of qualities that made her particularly suited to the job. any brilliant, outstanding group or assemblage:a constellation of great scientists. Late Latin constellātiōn- (stem of constellātiō). See constellate, -ion Anglo-French) 1275–1325; Middle English constellacioun ( con•stel•la•to•ry (kən stel′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gathering, company, circle. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: constellation /ˌkɒnstɪˈleɪʃən/ n any of the 88 groups of stars as seen from the earth and the solar system, many of which were named by the ancient Greeks after animals, objects, or mythological persons an area on the celestial sphere containing such a group a gathering of brilliant or famous people or things a group of ideas felt to be related Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin constellātiō, from Latin com- together + stella star constellatory /kənˈstɛlətərɪ -trɪ/ adj
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