virgo
virgo — noun
- virgosingular
- virgosplural
1. a large group of stars forming a pattern that resembles the outline of a young w
a large group of stars forming a pattern that resembles the outline of a young woman, found in the southern half of the sky and visible to observers around the planet
Faisal pointed his telescope at Virgo and counted the brightest stars in the constellation.
collocation: point telescope at Virgo
The star Spica is the brightest object in the constellation Virgo.
Spica is the brightest star in Virgo
Brandon learned how to find Virgo by following the curve of the Big Dipper's handle.
Sofia drew a diagram of Virgo sitting between Leo and the Big Dipper.
Hui learned that many stars in Virgo are millions of light-years from Earth.
用法筆記
Always capitalised as Virgo when referring to the constellation. The formal astronomical name in Chinese is 室女座, but 處女座 is also widely used in Taiwan.
常見錯誤
2. in astrology, the period from late August to late September when the sun passes
in astrology, the period from late August to late September when the sun passes through this stellar group, making it the sixth period of the zodiac; also refers to someone whose birthday falls in that window
Leo checked his horoscope and saw that Virgo season was about to begin.
collocation: Virgo season
Antonia did not believe in astrology, but she matched every personality trait of a Virgo.
be + a Virgo for personality type
Brandon and his sister are both Virgos, with birthdays one week apart in early September.
Sofia reads the Virgo horoscope every week to see what the stars predict for her.
Yael laughed when her Virgo friend organised the whole party schedule on a single spreadsheet.
- Pisces
the zodiac sign opposite Virgo on the astrological wheel, associated with 19 February to 20 March
文法句型
be + a Virgo
Virgo + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
When referring to a person, Virgo is a countable noun (a Virgo, two Virgos). The astrological sign itself is always singular and capitalised. A Virgo person is said to be practical, detail-oriented, and hardworking according to astrological tradition.