"moons" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 卫星

Definition

“Moons” 是 “moon” 的复数，指围绕行星运动的两个或更多的天然卫星，例如地球的月亮或木星的许多卫星。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于科学或天文学中，常见搭配有“the moons of Jupiter”。不要把“moons”与“month”或“mooning”（俚语）混淆。

Examples

Jupiter has many moons.

木星有许多**卫星**。

Earth only has one moon, but Mars has two moons.

地球只有一个**卫星**，但火星有两个**卫星**。

Saturn is famous for its rings and many moons.

土星因其光环和许多**卫星**而著名。

Scientists are discovering new moons around distant planets every year.

科学家们每年都在遥远的行星周围发现新的**卫星**。

If you look through a telescope, you might see some of Jupiter’s moons for yourself.

如果你通过望远镜看，可能亲自看到木星的一些**卫星**。

Some moons are covered in ice, while others have volcanoes or thick clouds.

有些**卫星**被冰覆盖，有些则有火山或厚厚的云层。