| 单词 | satellite |
| 释义 | Word Frequency satellite(ˈsætəˌlaɪt) noun 1. a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star the earth is a satellite of the sun 2. Also called: artificial satellite a man-made device orbiting around the earth, moon, or another planet transmitting to earth scientific information or used for communication See also communications satellite 3. a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another 4. a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power 5. a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city 6. (modifier) subordinate to or dependent upon another a satellite nation 7. (modifier) of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house a satellite dish aerial verb 8. (transitive) to transmit by communications satellite Word origin C16: from Latin satelles an attendant, probably of Etruscan origin |
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