constellation
A constellation is a group of stars that forms a specific pattern in the night sky. People give these patterns names, often based on animals, objects, or mythological characters.
例文
3 / 5I can see the Big Dipper constellation from my bedroom window tonight.
I can see the group of stars called the Big Dipper from my window tonight.
The astronomical society documented a new movement within the Orion constellation.
The group of scientists recorded a change in the Orion star pattern.
Look! That constellation looks exactly like a giant spoon in the sky.
See! That group of stars looks just like a big spoon.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'stella' (star). It literally means 'stars together'.
クイックテスト
The sailor looked up at the _____ to find his way home.
正解!
正解は: constellation
例文
I can see the Big Dipper constellation from my bedroom window tonight.
everydayI can see the group of stars called the Big Dipper from my window tonight.
The astronomical society documented a new movement within the Orion constellation.
formalThe group of scientists recorded a change in the Orion star pattern.
Look! That constellation looks exactly like a giant spoon in the sky.
informalSee! That group of stars looks just like a big spoon.
Ancient navigators used the position of each constellation to determine their location at sea.
academicOld sailors used star patterns to find out where they were on the ocean.
Our firm works with a constellation of small tech companies to innovate.
businessOur company works with a large group of small technology businesses.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
a constellation of stars
a specific group of stars
a constellation of talent
a group of many very talented people
under the constellation
being located beneath a specific star group
よく混同される語
A galaxy is a massive system of billions of stars, while a constellation is just a small pattern of stars seen from Earth.
使い方のコツ
Use this word when talking about the shapes stars make in the sky. You can also use it to describe a large group of impressive people or things.
よくある間違い
Don't confuse it with 'galaxy'. Learners often think a constellation is a physical object in space, but it is actually just a pattern we see from our view on Earth.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'stella' (star). It literally means 'stars together'.
語源
Derived from the Latin word 'constellatio', which means 'a collection of stars'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Different cultures throughout history, such as the Greeks and Chinese, have identified different shapes and stories in the same groups of stars.
クイックテスト
The sailor looked up at the _____ to find his way home.
正解!
正解は: constellation
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