satellite /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/ noun plural satellites
plural satellites
Learner's definition of SATELLITE
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a [count] : an object (such as a moon) that moves around a much larger planet卫星
b : a machine that is sent into space and that moves around the earth, moon, sun, or a planet人造卫星 ◊ Satellites are used for radio, television, and other types of communication and for studying the objects they move around.人造卫星用于广播、电视和其他通信方式，也用于研究其环绕的物体。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2
[count] : a country, organization, etc., that is controlled by a larger and more powerful country, organization, etc.卫星国；附属组织