leo

IPA/ˈliːəʊ/
KK[lˈio]IPA/ˈliːəʊ/

leo — 名詞

  • leosingular
  • leosplural

1. a pattern of stars in the northern sky that ancient astronomers saw as a lion

1.名詞B2
釋義

獅子星座

北天星座，形狀如獅子

a pattern of stars in the northern sky that ancient astronomers saw as a lion

例句

Asher pointed his telescope at Leo and counted its brightest stars.

Asher 將望遠鏡對準獅子星座，數著最亮的星星。

constellation name as object of preposition: 'at Leo'

The constellation Leo is easiest to spot in the spring night sky.

獅子星座在春季的夜空中最容易找到。

appositive: 'the constellation Leo'

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,

2.名詞B1
釋義

獅子座

黃道第五宮，獅子為象徵

in astrology, the sign covering late July to late August, shown as a lion; also, someone born in this part of the year

例句

Mayumi was born in early August, so her star sign is Leo.

Mayumi 八月初出生，所以星座是獅子座。

'star sign is Leo' for naming the sign (no article)

Emre, a proud Leo, threw a big party for his birthday.

Emre 這個自豪的獅子座，為生日辦了一場盛大派對。

'a Leo' when referring to a person born under the sign

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.'

常見錯誤

❌Her star sign is a Leo.
✅Her star sign is Leo.
💡No article when naming the sign itself; use 'a Leo' only for a person born under it.