zodiac

zodiac
[ˈzəʊdɪak]
noun

(Astrology)a belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, including all apparent positions of the sun, moon, and most familiar planets. It is divided into twelve equal divisions or signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces)
(占星)黄道带（指想象中存在于天球上黄道两边各8°的一条带，日、月和大多熟悉的行星均在此带内运行；分成12个均等部分或宫，即白羊星座、金牛星座、双子星座、巨蟹星座、狮子星座、室女或处女星座、天秤星座、天蝎星座、人马星座、摩羯星座、宝瓶星座和双鱼星座）
■a representation of the signs of the zodiac or of a similar astrological system
黄道十二宫图

派生
zodiacal
[zə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪək(ə)l]
adjective
语源

late Middle English: from Old French zodiaque, via Latin from Greek zōidiakos, from zōidion 'sculptured animal figure', diminutive of zōion 'animal'

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