新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

satellite

英  [ˈsætəlaɪt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1卫星的

    Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite.

    双语例句

    例:

    They have four satellite channels.

    他们有4个卫星频道。

    NOUN. 名词
  • satellites

    1[C 可数名词] 人造卫星

    A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system. Satellites move continually around the earth or around another planet.

    双语例句

    例:

    The rocket launched two communications satellites.

    火箭发射了两颗通信卫星。

    例:

    The signals are sent by satellite link.

    这些信号由卫星网络发送。

    2[C 可数名词] 卫星

    A satellite is a natural object in space that moves around a planet or star.

    近义词

    moon

    双语例句

    例:

    the satellites of Jupiter.

    木星的卫星。

    3[C 可数名词] 卫星国 , 附属区 , 卫星组织

    You can refer to a country, area, or organization as a satellite when it is controlled by or depends on a larger and more powerful one.

    双语例句

    例:

    Some companies are outfitting their satellite offices with wireless LANs.

    一些公司正在为其办事处装备无线局域网。