libra

IPA/ˈliːbrə/
KK[lˈibrɑ]IPA/ˈliːbrə/

libra — noun

  • librasingular
  • librasplural

1. the seventh sign of the zodiac, associated with a weighing-scale symbol and cove

1.名詞B1
釋義

the seventh sign of the zodiac, associated with a weighing-scale symbol and covering roughly September 23 to October 22 — also used for anyone born during that period.

例句

Nadia reads her horoscope every morning because she was born under Libra.

born under [sign] for a person

The astrologer told Asher that Libra is ruled by the planet Venus.

ruled by [planet], zodiac sign attributes

同義詞
  • Libran

    an extremely rare alternative form for a person born under Libra; modern usage strongly prefers 'a Libra'

文法句型

born under + Libra

a + Libra + (person)

用法筆記

When referring to the zodiac sign itself, always capitalized. When referring to a person, it can be used as a countable noun: "He is a Libra." In informal contexts the capital letter may be dropped for the person sense.

常見錯誤

❌She is a Libra born in November.
✅She is a Libra born in early October.
💡The Libra period ends around October 22; November birthdays fall under Scorpio.

2. one of the 88 recognized star groups in the southern sky, arranged in a shape th

2.名詞B2
釋義

one of the 88 recognized star groups in the southern sky, arranged in a shape that ancient stargazers compared to a weighing balance.

例句

Nkechi pointed out Libra near the bright star Spica while camping under a summer sky.

constellation located by a nearby bright star

Pedro located Libra by drawing an imaginary line between the bright stars Spica and Antares.

同義詞
  • the Scales

    the English common name for this constellation, often used in non-specialist contexts

文法句型

the + Libra constellation

用法筆記

Always capitalized. Used with or without the definite article: "Look at Libra" and "Look at the constellation Libra" are both natural.

常見錯誤

❌I saw the Libra library through my telescope.
✅I saw the Libra constellation through my telescope.
💡'library' is a building for books; 'Libra' is an entirely different word.