zodiac
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 黄道带,黄道十二宫图
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演变路径(由近及远)
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 zodiak
- 源自 ←古法语 zodiaque
- 源自 ←拉丁语 zōdiacus
- 源自 ←古希腊语 ζῳδιακός [κύκλος] “[circle] of little animals”
原始词根
原始印欧语 *gʷeyh₃-
词源说明
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”).
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- (astrology) The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic
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词源说明
From the name of brand of inflatable boats produced by the French Zodiac Nautic company.
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- (nautical) A inflatable boat.