constellation

英 [ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃn]

n.  星座; 一系列(相关的想法、事物); 一群(相关的人)

复数：constellations　

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Collins.1 / BNC.12762 / COCA.7195

牛津词典

noun

• 星座
  a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name
• 一系列（相关的想法、事物）；一群（相关的人）
  a group of related ideas, things or people
  1. a constellation of Hollywood talent
     一群好莱坞天才

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 星座
  Aconstellationis a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name.
  1. ...a planet orbiting a star in the constellation of Cepheus.
     围绕仙王座中一颗恒星旋转的行星
• N-COUNT 一群，一组(相似的事物)
  Aconstellation ofsimilar things is a group of them.
  1. Most patients have a constellation of diseases, with few clear-cut distinctions between them...
     大多数患者的病症都很相似，鲜有明显的区别。
  2. The largest gallery contains at its centre a constellation of photographs called My Wishes.
     最大的画廊在中心位置展出了一组名为《我的心愿》的摄影作品。

英英释义

noun

• an arrangement of parts or elements
  1. the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time
  Synonym:configuration
• a configuration of stars as seen from the earth

双语例句

• The depression of the constellation fell below the horizon.
  星座的俯角降到了地平线以下。
• Analysis and Control Method for Constellation Rotation in Navigation Satellite Autonomous Orbit Determination
  导航卫星自主定轨星座旋转误差分析与控制方法
• The design method of the orthogonal circular orbit satellite constellation supporting global coverage is studied.
  讨论了全球覆盖正交圆轨道星座设计方法。
• The Crow is a small constellation in the southern sky.
  乌鸦星座是南面天空中的一个小星座。
• Study and Simulation of Novel Routing Technology in LEO Constellation Communication System
  一种新的低轨通信星座路由技术研究与仿真
• Effects of different distributions of fault satellites on PDOP availability of global navigation constellation are studied.
  研究了不同故障星分布状况对全球导航星座PDOP可用性的影响。
• CRTs and LCDs assured a place in the constellation of future display technologies.
  CRT和lcd在未来的显示技术中已保证占有一席之地。
• In brilliant blue, this is the pulsar wind nebula of the Crab Nebula in the constellation of Taurus.
  这个绚丽的蓝色是金牛座星系中蟹状星云的脉冲风星云。
• This evening, we zoom in on Vega and its small but distinctive constellation, Lyra the Harp.
  今晚，我们来放大观察织女星和她的小而独特的星座，天琴座的竖琴。
• I still like to hear more about cancer in a family constellation.
  我还是想听一些在家庭系统排列中关于癌症的事。