leo
leo — noun
- leosingular
- leosplural
1. a pattern of stars in the northern sky that ancient astronomers saw as a lion
a pattern of stars in the northern sky that ancient astronomers saw as a lion
Asher pointed his telescope at Leo and counted its brightest stars.
constellation name as object of preposition: 'at Leo'
The constellation Leo is easiest to spot in the spring night sky.
appositive: 'the constellation Leo'
Rin learned that the star Regulus marks the heart of Leo.
Ancient astronomers saw a crouching lion in the stars of Leo.
Jabari photographed Leo rising above the eastern hills just after midnight.
用法筆記
Distinguish from ZODIAC SIGN (sense 2): this meaning refers to the actual group of stars in the night sky, not the astrological sign used in horoscopes.
2. in astrology, the sign covering late July to late August, shown as a lion; also,
in astrology, the sign covering late July to late August, shown as a lion; also, someone born in this part of the year
Mayumi was born in early August, so her star sign is Leo.
'star sign is Leo' for naming the sign (no article)
Emre, a proud Leo, threw a big party for his birthday.
'a Leo' when referring to a person born under the sign
The horoscope said Leo would have good luck with money this week.
Nikhil asked whether Leos and Sagittarians are supposed to get along well.
Tendai checked three astrology websites to read her Leo forecast for Friday.
文法句型
a Leo (for a person born under this sign)
用法筆記
When naming the sign itself, no article is used: 'her star sign is Leo'. Use 'a Leo' or the plural 'Leos' when talking about a person: 'She is a Leo.'