Roman god of the underworld, from Latin Pluto, Pluton, from Greek Plouton "god of wealth," literally "wealth, riches," probably originally "overflowing," from PIE *pleu- "to flow" (see pluvial). The alternative Greek name of Hades in his function as the god of wealth (precious metals and gems, coming from beneath the earth, form part of his realm). The planet (since downgraded) was discovered 1930 by C.W. Tombaugh; Minerva also was suggested as a name for it. The cartoon dog first appeared in Walt Disney's "Moose Hunt," released April 1931.
雙語例句
1. The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto.
太空望遠鏡拍攝到了迄今為止最清晰的冥王星的照片。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Pluto is the furthest planet from the sun.
冥王星是離太陽最遠的行星.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Astronomers know that Pluto and Triton have nearly the same size, mass, and density.
天文學家知道冥王星與海衛(wèi)一擁有幾乎相同的體積、質(zhì)量與密度。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Pluto seems to have suffered a major collision that tipped it 122 degrees from the vertical.