satellite

['sætəlait]

n.卫星
adj.卫星的

例句与用法:

Troop movements can be observed from space by a satellite.

藉助卫星可观察到部队的调动。

The equipment picked up the signal from the satellite.

这设备收到了卫星发出的信号。

The bbc is hooked up with Australian television by satellite.

英国广播公司通过卫星与澳大利亚电视实行联播。

Television stations around the world are linked by satellite.

全世界的电视台通过卫星联系一起。

They have launched a man-made satellite successfully.

他们成功地发射了一颗人造卫星。

详细释义:

n.[C]

1. 【天】卫星

The number of known satellites in the solar system rose to 32.

太阳系里已知的卫星数量增加到三十二个。

2. 人造卫星

The space shuttle orbited a communications satellite.

航天飞机将一颗通讯卫星送入轨道。

3. 随从, 追随者, 谄媚者

Three thousand armed satellites escorted his steps.

三千名武装随从紧跟其后。

4. 卫星国家, 附庸国家

The former Russian satellites now turn to the West for help.

从前俄国的卫星国现在转向西方要求援助。

5. 卫星城镇; 卫星组织

The party consolidates its power by building up satellite organizations.

这个党通过建立卫星组织巩固它的权力。

6. 附属设备

7. 辅助机场