early 14c., from Old French constellacion "constellation, conjuncture (of planets)," from Late Latin constellationem (nominative constellatio) "set with stars," from constellatus, from Latin com- "with" (see com-) + past participle of stellare "to shine," from stella "star" (see star). Originally in astrology, of position of planets ("stars") in regard to one another on a given day, usually one's birth day, as a determination of one's character. "I folwed ay myn inclinacioun/By vertu of my constillacioun" (Chaucer, "Wife's Prologue," c. 1386). Modern astronomical sense is from 1550s.
实用例句
1. a constellation of Hollywood talent
一群好莱坞天才来自《权威词典》
2. The largest gallery contains at its centre a constellation of photographs called My Wishes.
最大的画廊在中心位置展出了一组名为《我的心愿》的摄影作品。来自柯林斯例句
3. Most patients have a constellation of diseases, with few clear-cut distinctions between them.
大多数患者的病症都很相似，鲜有明显的区别。来自柯林斯例句
4. Gathered here tonight at this annual ceremony we have a whole constellation of film stars.
今晚的年会上聚集了一大批电影明星.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. You know , it's named for the constellation that has four main stars.
