asterism
英 ['æstərɪz(ə)m]
美['æstə,rɪzəm]
- n. [天] 星群；三星标
英文词源
- asterism (n.)
- 1590s, "a constellation, a group of stars," from Greek asterismos "a marking with stars," from aster "star" (see astro-). Any grouping of stars, whether a constellation or not (though in modern use, usually the latter). The "Big Dipper" is an asterism, not a constellation.
双语例句
- 1. It isn't far from the graceful Circlet asterism in the constellation Pisces.
- 它的不远处,就是带有优雅头箍的双鱼座星群.
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- 2. First, locate the prominent Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius the Archer.
- 首先, 先找出人马座中著名的‘大茶壶’星群.
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- 3. The space asterism spot, is the angel eye.
- 天上繁星点点, 是天使的眼睛.
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- 4. Modern stargazers sometimes mistake it for the asterism known as the Little Dipper.
- 现代天文学家有时会把它误认为小熊星座.
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- 5. An asterism is a star formation that is not an officially recognized constellation.
- 这个三星符号是没有被官方确认的星座.
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