aries
aries — noun
- ariessingular
- ariesesplural
1. a small group of stars in the northern sky, between the constellations Pisces an
a small group of stars in the northern sky, between the constellations Pisces and Taurus, that has a shape reminding people of a ram's head and horns
On a clear winter night, Mei could see the constellation Aries low in the eastern sky.
constellation + Aries: proper noun for a star group
Aries is one of the faintest constellations and needs dark skies to be seen clearly.
The astronomy professor used a laser pointer to show students where Aries sits in the sky.
Ancient Greek farmers watched for Aries to appear at the start of the growing season.
用法筆記
The constellation name is nearly always capitalized. In astronomical writing, 'the constellation Aries' or 'the sign of Aries' is preferred over bare 'Aries'.
常見錯誤
2. the first of the twelve signs of the zodiac, represented by a ram, which the sun
the first of the twelve signs of the zodiac, represented by a ram, which the sun passes through from about March 21 to April 19; also used to refer to someone born during that period
Liam was born on April 3rd, so his zodiac sign is Aries.
zodiac sign + is + Aries: identifying someone's sign
According to the horoscope, Aries people are energetic and enjoy taking the lead.
Aries + people / an Aries: person born under the sign
Sofia checked her daily horoscope and saw that Aries would have a lucky week ahead.
My friend Deepa is a typical Aries — she starts new projects fearlessly every month.
At a Taipei café, Priya read her Aries horoscope and laughed at its description of fearless leaders.
- the Ram
the English symbolic name for the sign of Aries; used in astrology contexts
- Libra
the seventh zodiac sign, opposite Aries in the zodiac wheel
文法句型
Aries as a proper noun for the sign
an Aries for a person
用法筆記
When referring to a person, 'She is an Aries' is more common than 'She is Aries.' Capitalization is standard, though some informal horoscope writing uses lowercase.