lunar [noun]
lunar 是形容词,放在名词前作定语,表示'与月球相关的'。
Lunar soil is very fine and dry.
月球土壤非常细且干燥。
月球的;月亮的;阴历的
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月球的;月亮的;阴历的
of or relating to or associated with the moon
Lunar soil is very fine and dry.
月球土壤非常细且干燥。
属于、关于或类似于月球(即Luna,地球的卫星)的。
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).
新月形状的;月牙形的。
Shaped like a crescent moon; lunate.
极高的。
Extremely high.
关于地球与月球之间太空旅行,或月球探索和科学考察的。
Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.
Many traditional Chinese festivals are held according to the lunar calendar.
许多中国传统节日都按照农历举行。
We watched a lunar eclipse from the hill behind our house.
我们从屋后的山丘上观看了一次月食。
The astronauts were the first to walk on the lunar surface.
这些宇航员是第一批在月球表面行走的人。
lunar 是形容词,放在名词前作定语,表示'与月球相关的'。
Lunar soil is very fine and dry.
月球土壤非常细且干燥。
in lunar [noun] 是介词短语,表示'在月球的…中',[noun] 常用 orbit 等。
The probe remained in lunar orbit for two years.
该探测器在月球轨道上停留了两年。
Not this
The lunar is shining brightly tonight.
Use this
The moon is shining brightly tonight.
lunar 是形容词,意为“月亮的、月球的”,不能单独作名词指代月亮;表示天体“月亮”应用名词 moon。
Not this
We saw a moon eclipse last night.
Use this
We saw a lunar eclipse last night.
表示“月食”的固定搭配是 lunar eclipse,修饰 eclipse 应用形容词 lunar;虽然 moon 也有“月亮”之意,但 moon eclipse 不是标准英语。
Not this
I get paid on a lunar basis.
Use this
I get paid on a monthly basis.
lunar 虽与“月”有关,但意思是“月球的、阴历的”,不表示“每月的”;表示“每月的”应用 monthly。
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农历新年
We celebrate lunar new year with our family.
我们和家人一起庆祝农历新年。
月食
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth aligns between the sun and the moon.
当地球位于太阳和月亮之间时,就会发生月食。
月球表面
Astronauts first walked on the lunar surface in 1969.
宇航员于1969年首次在月球表面行走。
登月舱
The lunar module separated from the command module before landing.
登月舱在着陆前与指令舱分离。
农历
Many festivals are based on the lunar calendar.
许多节日都以农历为依据。
月相周期
The lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days.
月相周期约为29.5天。
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联想:lunar 前半段像“露娜”(月亮女神),看到 lunar 就想到月亮——月球、阴历。
语域:formal 常见场景:astronomy、space exploration、calendar systems lunar 多用于正式或科学语境,如天文学、航天和历法;日常口语中较少单独使用,但在 lunar new year 等固定表达中比较常见。
lunar 的英音是 /ˈluːnə/,与 tuna、tuner、luna、sooner、schooner、pruner 押韵(这些词均以 /uːnə/ 结尾)。注意拼写相近的 lune /luːn/ 和 lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ 发音不同,并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.