单词 | horoscope |
释义 | horoscope —horoscopic /hawr'euh skop"ik, -skoh"pik, hor'euh-/, adj. /hawr"euh skohp', hor"-/, n. 1. a diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person's life, etc. See illus. under zodiac. 2. a prediction of future events or advice for future behavior based on such a diagram. [bef. 1050; ME, OE horoscopus < L < Gk horoskópos = horo-, comb. form of hóra HOUR + skópos -SCOPE] |
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