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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。
宿
constellations — plural of constellation
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
宿
an arrangement of parts or elements
A constellation of factors led to the decision.
一系列因素导致了该决定。
常用于星宿等复合词
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
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.
部分或元素的排列
an arrangement of parts or elements
相关事物的配置或分组
A configuration or grouping of related things.
从地球上看到的星星的配置
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
The constellation Orion is visible in the winter sky.
猎户座在冬天的天空中可见。
A constellation of talented musicians performed at the festival.
一批才华横溢的音乐家在音乐节上演出。
The data revealed a constellation of factors contributing to the problem.
数据揭示了导致该问题的一系列因素。
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。
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。
描述某事物存在于某个集合或系统中。
These issues exist in a constellation of social problems.
这些问题存在于一系列社会问题之中。
Not this
My constellation is Leo.
Use this
My zodiac sign is Leo.
在英语中，“constellation”指由恒星组成的图案，而“zodiac sign”指占星学的星座。汉语的“星座”涵盖两者，导致误用。
Not this
The Milky Way is a constellation.
Use this
The Milky Way is a galaxy.
“constellation”是恒星构成的图案，而“galaxy”是由大量恒星、气体等组成的庞大系统。汉语中“银河”常被称为“银河系”，但英语中需要区分。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
明亮的星座
Orion is a bright constellation visible in winter.
猎户座是冬季可见的明亮星座。
一系列；一群（密切相关的人或事物）
The book brings together a constellation of leading experts.
这本书汇集了一批顶尖专家。
群星（指一批名人或明星）
The gala was attended by a constellation of stars from film and music.
这场盛会汇集了影视和音乐界的群星。
一系列因素；多种因素
The economic crisis was caused by a constellation of factors.
这场经济危机是由一系列因素造成的。
《星座》
The Apple TV+ series 'Constellation' is a psychological thriller about an astronaut's troubled return to Earth.
Apple TV+ 剧集《星座》是一部心理惊悚剧，讲述一位宇航员在返回地球后遭遇的种种诡异事件。
Use constellations naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
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.
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