constellation
US /ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
星座
a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure
範例:
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Orion is a prominent constellation visible in the winter sky.
獵戶座是冬季天空中可見的一個突出星座。
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Navigators once used constellations to guide their way across the oceans.
航海家曾利用星座指引他們穿越海洋。
2.
集合, 群
a collection or assemblage of associated people or things
範例:
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The new policy affects a whole constellation of issues.
新政策影響著一系列相關問題。
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He was surrounded by a constellation of famous artists.
他被一群著名的藝術家所環繞。