1769, short for stella polaris, Modern Latin, literally "the pole star" (see polar). The ancient Greeks called it Phoenice, "the Phoenician (star)," because the Phoenicians used it for navigation, though due to precession of the equinoxes it was not then the pole star. Also see pole (n.2). The Old English word for it was Scip-steorra "ship-star," reflecting its importance in navigation. As the name of a U.S. Navy long-range submarine-launched guided nuclear missile, it dates from 1957.
雙語例句
1. During the polaris Strobbe developed, which is a rapid newspaper sedan machine.
在上世紀九十年代,Strobbe開發polaris, 這是一款快速的報紙制版機.
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2. Polaris happens to lie almost diretly over the North Pole.
北極星恰巧差不多位于北極的正上方.
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3. The U.S. first Polaris submarine, George Washington at Groton in Connecticut.
美國第一艘北極星潛水艇“喬治·華盛頓號”在康涅狄格州格羅頓下水.
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4. Orion won't rise until Cassipeia swings above Polaris , the North Star.
直到仙后座升到北極星的正上方,獵戶座才會出現在天空中.
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5. The northern sky a large clock, with Polaris at its center.