| 单词 | constellation |
| 释义 | constellation —constellatory /keuhn stel"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/, adj. /kon'steuh lay"sheuhn/, n. 1. Astron. a. any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Boötes, Cancer, Orion. b. the section of the heavens occupied by such a group. 2. Astrol. a. the grouping or relative position of the stars as supposed to influence events, esp. at a person's birth. b. Obs. character as presumed to be determined by the stars. 3. 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. 4. any brilliant, outstanding group or assemblage: a constellation of great scientists. [1275-1325; ME constellacioun ( < AF) < LL constellation- (s. of constellatio). See CONSTELLATE, -ION] Syn. 4. gathering, company, circle. |
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