Dictionary entry
virgo the virgin
处女座
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
指占星学上的处女座；天文学上的同名星座通常译为室女座。
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the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
In use
Virgo the Virgin is the sixth sign of the zodiac, and the sun moves through it from late August to late September.
If your birthday is in early September, your star sign is Virgo the Virgin.
People born under Virgo the Virgin are often thought to be organized and practical.
Virgo the Virgin is [adjective]
此结构中 Virgo the Virgin 作主语，后接形容词或被动语态。
Virgo the Virgin is often depicted as a maiden holding a sheaf of wheat.
室女座常被描绘成一位手持麦穗的少女。
people born under Virgo the Virgin [verb phrase]
用 under 表示星座影响，动词短语描述特征。
People born under Virgo the Virgin are said to be meticulous and practical.
出生于室女座的人据说细致且务实。
the constellation of Virgo the Virgin [verb phrase]
指天文学上的星座时使用此结构。
The constellation of Virgo the Virgin is one of the largest in the zodiac.
室女座是黄道十二宫中最大的星座之一。
Common mistakes
She is the Virgo.She is Virgo.
在英语中，描述某人的星座时，星座名称前通常不加冠词。中文学习者可能受“the Virgin”中的冠词影响而误加“the”。
I am a virgin.I am a Virgo.
“Virgo”是星座的专有名词，而“virgin”意为“处女”，两者含义不同。中文翻译“处女座”中的“处女”易导致混淆。
Connections
Confusing words
- virgin
- 处女，童贞女 · virgin指人，强调未经性行为或纯洁；Virgo the Virgin是星座名称，指黄道十二宫的第六宫。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
专有名词，指星座或占星学中的处女座
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