satellite
US /ˈsæt̬.əl.aɪt/
UK /ˈsæt̬.əl.aɪt/
名詞
1.
衛星
an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
範例:
•
The communication satellite relays signals around the globe.
通訊衛星在全球範圍內轉發訊號。
•
Many countries launch their own satellites for various purposes.
許多國家出於各種目的發射自己的衛星。
2.
衛星, 月亮
a celestial body orbiting a planet or star
範例:
•
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
月球是地球的天然衛星。
•
Jupiter has many natural satellites, including the Galilean moons.
木星有許多天然衛星，包括伽利略衛星。
3.
衛星國, 附庸國
a country or state that is controlled by a more powerful one
範例:
•
During the Cold War, several nations were considered satellite states of the Soviet Union.
冷戰期間，一些國家被認為是蘇聯的衛星國。
•
The smaller town became a satellite community to the larger city.
這個小鎮成為了大城市的衛星社區。
形容詞
1.
衛星的, 附屬的
dependent on or controlled by a larger or more important entity
範例:
•
The smaller office functions as a satellite branch of the main company.
這個小辦公室是總公司的衛星分支機構。
•
The university has several satellite campuses in different cities.
這所大學在不同城市有幾個衛星校區。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞