zodiac

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/    美 /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.
    — Tremulous on the bladed graſs ſhone bright the pearly drops, like an aſſembly of ſparkling ſtars dancing on the plains of the zodiac; vocal was every bending ſpray, every reed was inſpired, each vvarbling throat ſeemed to emulate the melodious voice of the bird of a thouſand ſongs.
  2. A inflatable boat.
  3. The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
  4. The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.; The Chinese zodiac.
  5. The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.
  6. Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.
    — Discussing both Chinese and Western zodiacs might be a prewriting activity.
  7. A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac. countable

词形变化

zodiacs plural zodiack alternative,obsolete Zodiac alternative zodiacs plural Zodiac alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
Chinese zodiac Mesopotamian zodiac sign of the zodiac zodiacal zodiacal light zodiac sign
相关词
ecliptic zodiacal

词源

词源 1
From Middle English zodiak (late 14th century), from Old French zodiaque, from Latin zōdiacus, from Ancient Greek ζῳδιακός [κύκλος] (zōidiakós [kúklos], “[circle] of little animals”), from ζῴδιον (zōídion), the diminutive of ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
词源 2
From the name of brand of inflatable boats produced by the French Zodiac Nautic company.
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