satellite

US [ˈsæt(ə)lˌaɪt]
UK [ˈsætəlaɪt]
  • n.卫星;人造卫星;卫星城;卫星国
  • v.通过通讯卫星播送[传播]
  • Web卫星楼;随体;卫星赛
Plural Form:satellites  
satellite
n.
1.
人造卫星an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet. It is used for communicating by radio, television, etc. and for providing information.
a weather/communications satellite
气象╱通信卫星
The interview came live by satellite from Hollywood.
采访是通过卫星从好莱坞现场传来的。
satellite television/TV(= broadcast using a satellite )
卫星电视
a satellite broadcast/channel/picture
卫星广播╱频道╱照片
2.
卫星a natural object that moves around a larger natural object in space
The moon is a satellite of earth.
月球是地球的卫星。
3.
卫星城;卫星国;外围组织a town, a country or an organization that is controlled by and depends on another larger or more powerful one
satellite states
卫星国

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