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satellite

释义

satellite

noun

UK /ˈsætəlaɪt/

Word Forms

singular	satellite
plural	satellites

1
countable an object that is sent into space to travel round the Earth in order to receive and send information
a spy/communications/weather satellite
France was the third country to launch (=send into space) an artificial satellite.
via satellite (=by satellite):
We have pictures of the disaster live via satellite.
by satellite:
The new equipment will link vehicles by satellite to their office.
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
1. 1a
  a natural object such as a moon that moves around a planet
  Jupiter’s satellites
  Synonyms and related words
  Planets, stars and other objects in space
  antimatter
  asteroid
  the Big Dipper
2
countable something that is controlled by a larger thing or that depends on a larger thing but is separate from it
She works in a satellite office.
Synonyms and related words
Separate and not related
separate
unconnected
unrelated
1. 2a
  
  satellite town
  a town or city that is close to and depends on a larger city
  Synonyms and related words
  Towns, cities and villages
  barangay
  the big smoke
  boom town
2. 2b
  a country that depends on another, more powerful, country
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for countries
  nation
  republic
  democracy
3
uncountable satellite television
Synonyms and related words
Systems for broadcasting television and radio
AM
cable
cable television

satellite

noun

US /ˈsæt(ə)lˌaɪt/

Word Forms

singular	satellite
plural	satellites

1
countable an object that is sent into space to travel around the Earth in order to receive and send information
a spy/communications/weather satellite
France was the third country to launch (=send into space) an artificial satellite.
via satellite (=by satellite):
We have pictures of the disaster live via satellite.
by satellite:
The new equipment will link vehicles by satellite to their office.
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
1. 1a
  a natural object such as a moon that moves around a planet
  Jupiter’s satellites
  Synonyms and related words
  Planets, stars and other objects in space
  antimatter
  asteroid
  the Big Dipper
2
countable something that is controlled by a larger thing or that depends on a larger thing but is separate from it
She works in a satellite office.
Synonyms and related words
Separate and not related
separate
unconnected
unrelated
1. 2a
  
  satellite town
  a town or city that is close to and depends on a larger city
  Synonyms and related words
  Towns, cities and villages
  barangay
  the big smoke
  boom town
2. 2b
  a country that depends on another, more powerful, country
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for countries
  nation
  republic
  democracy
3
uncountable satellite television
Synonyms and related words
Systems for broadcasting television and radio
cable
cable television
catch-up

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