Word
constellate
群集;使成群;聚集
核心释义
To form or arrange into a cluster; to group together.
- 1.
组合成簇;聚集成群。
To combine as a cluster.
- 2.
用星座装饰;饰以群星
To fit, adorn (as if) with constellations.
- 3.
聚集成簇;形成一群。
To (form a) cluster.
- 4.
以聚合的光芒或一体之光闪耀
To shine with united radiance, or one general light.
饰以群星;缀以星座;群星闪耀;交相辉映;组合成簇;聚集成群。;用星座装饰;饰以群星;聚集成簇;形成一群。
用法In use
The bright stars constellate into recognizable patterns each night.
用法提示:此处 constellate 为不及物动词,表示‘形成星座或群集’,后接介词 into 引出形成的图案。
The artist constellated small dots on the canvas to form a spiral galaxy.
用法提示:此处 constellated 为及物动词的过去式,表示‘使…群集’,宾语为 small dots。
During the migration, birds are constellating in the sky before heading south.
用法提示:此处 constellating 为现在分词,与 are 构成现在进行时,为不及物用法,表示‘正在群集’。
constellate into something
The scattered data points constellated into a clear pattern.
分散的数据点汇聚成一个清晰的模式。
constellate something (into something)
及物用法,意为'使形成星座'或'使群集'。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- congregate
- 聚集 · constellate 强调星罗棋布地群集或形成星座,而 congregate 单纯指聚集到一处,不强调分布模式。
- consternate
- 使惊愕 · constellate 意为群集或形成星座,而 consternate 意为使惊愕,发音相似但意义完全不同。
词族Word family
- constellation
- 星座;星群;一群(杰出的人或事物) · n.
- stellar
- 星的;恒星的;杰出的;精彩的 · adj.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
As a transitive verb, it takes a direct object; as an intransitive verb, it is often followed by 'into' or 'around'.
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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