sagittarius
sagittarius — noun
- sagittariussingular
- sagittariusesplural
1. a large group of stars in the southern sky, imagined as a creature with the uppe
a large group of stars in the southern sky, imagined as a creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, drawing back a bow and arrow
Fatima pointed her telescope toward Sagittarius and found the glowing centre of the Milky Way.
collocation: pointed [telescope] toward Sagittarius
On clear August nights, Sagittarius sits low above the southern horizon where Amir camps.
The astronomer showed the children how to find Sagittarius near the bright band of stars.
Elena photographed Sagittarius from the dark hillside behind her house, capturing its teapot-shaped core.
Kwame used a star chart to trace the outline of Sagittarius across the summer sky.
- the Archer
the common English name for this constellation, referring to the mythological figure it depicts
文法句型
Sagittarius + verb (rises, sets, shines, appears)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (ZODIAC SIGN): this sense refers only to the astronomical constellation — a real group of stars in the night sky — not to astrology.
常見錯誤
2. in astrology, the ninth zodiac sign, covering roughly November 22 to December 22
in astrology, the ninth zodiac sign, covering roughly November 22 to December 22, with the symbol of a centaur pulling back a bow; also, someone whose birthday falls within these dates
Ingrid was born on December 5, which means her star sign is Sagittarius.
pattern: [person] + is + a Sagittarius for zodiac identity
The fortune teller told Sven that Sagittarius would bring him good luck this month.
Mei-Lin laughed when the horoscope said Sagittarius people love to travel and explore.
Olga checked her phone to read the daily forecast for Sagittarius before leaving home.
Diego turned twenty-two on November 28, which makes him a Sagittarius through and through.
- the Archer
the symbol-name for this zodiac sign; used in horoscopes and astrology writing
文法句型
be + a Sagittarius (identifying a person born under this sign)
be + Sagittarius (identifying the zodiac sign)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ARCHER CONSTELLATION): this sense is astrological, not astronomical. When referring to a person, the countable form 'a Sagittarius' is used (e.g. 'She is a Sagittarius').