| 释义 |
satellite/ˈsætəlait/ n. & adj.●n. 1 a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet 卫星 2 an artificial body placed in orbit round the earth or another planet (被送入地球或其它行星轨道的)人造卫星 3 a follower; a hanger-on 追随者；随从；仆从 4 an underling; a member of an important person's staff or retinue 下属；(显要人物的)随员(或扈从) 5 (in full 全称 satellite state) a small country etc. nominally independent but controlled by or dependent on another 卫星国，附属国 ●adj. 1 transmitted by satellite 卫星传播的 satellite communications 卫星通讯; satellite television 卫星电视 2 on the periphery 周边的，附属的 satellite estates of London 伦敦周边的地产 □ satellitic /-ˈlitik/ adj.□ satellitism n.[French satellite or Latin satelles satellitis ‘attendant’] |