jupiter

IPA/ˈdʒuːpɪtə(r)/
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jupiter — 名詞

1. the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest one in our solar system.

1.名詞A2
釋義

木星

太陽系第五顆也是最大的行星

the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest one in our solar system.

例句

Felix used binoculars to find Jupiter above the dark eastern hills.

Felix 用雙筒望遠鏡在東邊黑色山丘上方找到木星。

find Jupiter in the night sky

Our science teacher said Jupiter has dozens of moons and giant storms.

自然老師說木星有幾十顆衛星，還有巨大的風暴。

Jupiter has moons and giant storms

文法句型

Jupiter + verb (third person singular)

on Jupiter

Jupiter's moons

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital J when it names the planet. In science contexts, Jupiter is classed as a gas giant rather than a rocky planet.

常見錯誤

❌Jupiter is the brightest star in the night sky.
✅Jupiter is a bright planet in the night sky.
💡Jupiter is a planet, not a star.

2. in Roman mythology, the highest god, linked with the sky, thunder, and power ove

2.名詞B1
釋義

朱比特

羅馬神話中統治眾神的天空之神

in Roman mythology, the highest god, linked with the sky, thunder, and power over the divine world.

例句

The guide pointed to a temple built for Jupiter on the old hill.

導覽員指著山丘上一座獻給朱比特的神殿。

collocation: temple built for Jupiter

In the story, Jupiter punished the king after a broken promise.

在那個故事裡，朱比特在國王違背承諾後懲罰了他。

Jupiter as a ruler who punishes

同義詞
  • Zeus

    the Greek god with a similar role, but from Greek rather than Roman mythology

文法句型

pray to Jupiter

temple of Jupiter

statue of Jupiter

用法筆記

Always capitalized in this mythological sense. Jupiter is the Roman counterpart of Zeus, so use 'Zeus' when the story or artwork is specifically Greek.

常見錯誤

❌Jupiter is the Greek god of thunder.
✅Jupiter is the Roman god of thunder.
💡The Greek god with the closest role is Zeus.