Aries
/ˈeəriːz/1
- Astronomy a small constellation (the Ram), said to represent the ram whose Golden Fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts【天文】白羊星座。
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- as genitive Arietis /əˈraɪətɪs/ used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星白羊星座的：
the star Beta Arietis.
白羊座β星。
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- Astrology the first sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the vernal equinox (about 20 March)【占星】白羊宫（黄道十二宫的第一宫, 太阳于春分点［约3月20日］ 进入该宫）。
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an Aries
（复同单）a person born when the sun is in this sign出生于白羊宫时段的人。
短语
First Point of Aries
- Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere where the path of the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north in March, marking the zero point of right ascension. Owing to precession of the equinoxes it has moved from Aries into Pisces, and is now approaching Aquarius.【天文】春分。亦称VERNAL EQUINOX.
词源
Latin.