Word · Frequency #12762
constellation
宿
an arrangement of parts or elements
常用于星宿等复合词
- 1.
An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
被视为某种图案(尤其是神话人物)或模式的随意星群,或包含它的天区,尤指天文学家正式认定的；星群
- 2.
an arrangement of parts or elements
部分或元素的排列
- 3.
A configuration or grouping of related things.
相关事物的配置或分组
- 4.
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
从地球上看到的星星的配置
被视为某种图案(尤其是神话人物)或模式的随意星群,或包含它的天区,尤指天文学家正式认定的；星群；部分或元素的排列；相关事物的配置或分组；从地球上看到的星星的配置；星座
In use
The constellation Orion is visible in the winter sky.
A constellation of talented musicians performed at the festival.
The data revealed a constellation of factors contributing to the problem.
a constellation of sth
用于表示多个相关事物组成的集合或系列。
A constellation of factors led to the decision.
一系列因素导致了该决定。
constellations of sth
复数形式强调多个此类集合。
Different constellations of ideas emerged during the discussion.
讨论中出现了不同的想法组合。
in a/the constellation
描述某事物存在于某个集合或系统中。
Connections
Collocations
- constellation of stars
- 星座；星群
- The constellation of stars above the desert was breathtaking.沙漠上空的那片星座令人叹为观止。
- constellation of symptoms
- 一组症状；症状群
- She showed a constellation of symptoms typical of the flu.她表现出流感典型的一组症状。
- constellation of factors
- 一系列因素
- A constellation of factors contributed to the economic downturn.一系列因素导致了经济衰退。
- constellation map
- 星座图
- He studied the constellation map before his astronomy class.他在天文课之前研究了星座图。
- constellation patterns
- 星座图案
- Different cultures have different names for constellation patterns.不同文化对星座图案有不同的命名。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：con（共同）+ stella（星星）→ 星星聚在一起组成星座图案，如猎户座。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：astronomy、school science lessons、stargazing 「constellation」在这个义项（星座）中属于中性词，通常用于天文科普、学校课程或日常谈论星空的场合；与口语化的 star pattern 相比稍正式，但不算生僻。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with /eɪʃən/, the same stressed syllable + ending as constellation (/-ˈleɪʃən/), so they rhyme with the target’s primary stress. Watch out for lookalikes with the spelling const-, such as constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ and constable /ˈkɑnstəbəl/, which do not rhyme with constellation.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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