单词 | orion's belt |
释义 | > as lemmasOrion's Belt Orion's Belt n. (also with lower-case initial in second element) a short line of three bright stars across the middle of Orion. ΚΠ 1719 Philos. Trans. 1717–19 (Royal Soc.) 30 979 It moved after the manner, but more slowly than a falling Star, in a seeming direct Line, descending a little beyond, and withal below, the Stars in Orion's Belt. 1876 Catholic World Mar. 749/2 He saw the Three Kings (the popular name for Orion's Belt in French) shining so bright this morning at three o'clock. 1986 P. Moore Exploring Night Sky with Binoculars 144 There can be no mistaking Aldebaran, if only because it lies in line with Orion's Belt. 2004 Sci. Amer. (U.K. ed.) Oct. 69/2 Alnylam, an Arabic word meaning ‘string of pearls’ that is also the designation for the middle star of Orion's belt. < as lemmas |
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