【英语学习】十二星座Zodiac Signs的词源/词根/示例

本文中的例句来自于百度知道

zodiac:黄道带,十二宫图;zodiac sign:星座;
horoscope:hor("hour,season")+ scope("to observe"),占星,占星术

【英语学习】十二星座Zodiac Signs的词源/词根/示例【英语学习】十二星座Zodiac Signs的词源/词根/示例

星座名 中文名 词源/示例
Aries  白羊座

拉丁 aires (ram,羊)

Eg. The fire element of Arise brings assertive "I" energy. 

火相星座的特质使白羊座具有非常自信的自我力量。

Taurus 金牛座

拉丁taurus(bull,牛)

Eg. The earth element of Taurus brings strength and the desire for solid ground form and structure.

土相星座的特质让金牛座渴望并具有脚踏实地的能力。

Gemini 双子座

拉丁gemini(geminus的复数,twins,双胞胎)

Eg. The Air element of Gemini brings communication, intellect and speed. 

风相星座的特质让双子座具有沟通能力,智慧和速度。

Cancer 巨蟹座

拉丁cancer(crab,螃蟹)

Eg. Cancer's element is Water. Symbolic of the emotions, water signs need to give and receive. 

巨蟹座是水相星座。水是情感的象征,水的特质是给予和接受。

Leo 狮子座

拉丁Leo (lion,狮子)

Eg. Leo is fire to the core! Fire brings a desire to create, innovate, and lead.

狮子座是火相星座的中心。火引发了创造,革新和领导的欲望。

Virgo 处女座

拉丁virgin(virgin,处女)

Eg. Ruled by shape-shifting Mercury, Virgo works hard to stability. 

在流动的水星控制下,处女座需要努力才能够获得稳定。

Libra 天枰座

拉丁libra(balance,平衡)

Eg. Libra represents the Air element. It is a sign that is more extroverted and active. 

天枰座是风相星座,其特质是比较外向和主动。

Scorpio 天蝎座

拉丁scorpius(scorpion,蝎子)

Eg. Scorpio is a Water element, and this makes it a somewhat enigmatic sign.

水相星座的特质使蝎子有些神秘。

Sagittarius 射手座

拉丁sagitta(arrow,剑)

Eg. Sagittarius is Fire energy. This is a very active, extroverted sign.

射手座是火相星座,非常主动,外向。

Capricorn 摩羯座

拉丁capricornus(horned like a goat,有角像山羊)

caper(“goat”)+ cornu(“horn; head”)

Eg. Capricorn is the leader of the Earth signs. Here is a stabilizing force, one of the hardest-working signs of the Zodiac. 

摩羯座是土相星座的领头人。是黄道12宫里最稳定最努力工作的星座。

Aquarius 水瓶座

拉丁aquarius(water carrier,持水的人)

aquarium (pertaining to water,与水有关的)

Eg. Ruled by shocking Uranus, Aquarius is very much epitomes (of,注:感觉原文这里少了介词) the planet that inspires it. This sign has astonishing intellectual and communication skills. 

受天王星控制的水瓶座简直就是天王星的缩影。水瓶座具有令人吃惊的智慧和沟通能力。

 

注:epitome:(词源epi (into) + tom (to cut))缩影,化身

Pisces 双鱼座

拉丁pisces(piscis的复数形式;piscis,a fish,鱼)

Eg. Pisces is a Water element. Ruled by mystical Neptune. This sign is extremely receptive, compassionate, and other-directed.

双鱼座是水相星座。受神秘的海王星控制。双鱼非常善于接纳,富有同情心,并且很为别人着想。

 

注:other-directed:受人支配的,缺少自主性的

【英语学习】十二星座Zodiac Signs的词源/词根/示例