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satellite
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Derivatives :
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satellitic
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- satellite
['sætəlaɪt]
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1.
noun
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(for communications) 人造卫星
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2.
noun
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(also： satellite television) 卫星电视
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3.
noun
[c]
[天文]
(moon) 卫星
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4.
noun
[c]
(also： satellite state) 卫星国
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on satellite
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在卫星电视上
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- satellite
[ˈsætəlaɪt]
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n.[c]
人造卫星
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Weather is forecast nowadays mainly using satellite pictures which are updated every few hours.
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现在的天气预报是根据每隔几小时拍摄的人造卫星图片来预测的。
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2.
n.[c]
仆从，随员
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3.
n.[c]
卫星
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Saturn has 46 known natural satellites and there are probably many more to be discovered.
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土星现在有45颗已知卫星，还有更多的卫星将可能被发现。
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4.
n.[c]
卫星国，附属国；附属城市
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East Germany was a satellite of the Soviet Union.
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东德曾经是苏联的附属国。
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5.
adjective
附属的，附庸的
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They are linked to a varying number of satellite groups.
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他们和一些数目多变的附属团体联系在一起。
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6.
vt.
卫星传送；卫星直播，卫星转播
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The news was satellited around the world within the hour.
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新闻在几小时内便可通过卫星传遍世界。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- satellite
['sætə"laɪt]
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n
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
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2.
n
a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
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the earth is a satellite of the sun
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3.
n
a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another
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n
a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power
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n
a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city
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n
[modifier]
subordinate to or dependent upon another
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a satellite nation
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n
[modifier]
of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house
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a satellite dish aerial
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vt.
[tr]
to transmit by communications satellite
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9.
vt.
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin satelles an attendant, probably of Etruscan origin
Examples
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The first earth satellite marked a new epoch in the study of the universe.
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第一个地球卫星标志了宇宙研究的新纪元。
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a fixed satellite
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对地静止卫星
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Astronauts will make a final attempt to rescue the satellite.
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宇航员将做出最后的努力抢救卫星。
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to put a satellite into orbit
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将卫星送入轨道
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the pictures that the satellite sent back
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卫星传送回来的照片
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Individuals are not allowed to install satellite dishes on their roof.
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个人不可以在屋顶上安装卫星接收器。
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The king ordered his satellite to attend to the guest of honor.
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国王命令他的随从照顾这位贵宾。
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Being a satellite for her is useless.
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没必要当个谄媚的追随者围着她转了。
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The moon is a satellite of the earth.
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月亮是地球的一颗卫星。
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