planet

英 [ˈplænɪt]

美 [ˈplænɪt]

n. 行星; 地球(尤指环境)

复数：planets　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3115 / COCA.1592

习惯用语

to be on another planet

what planet is sb on?

noun

行星
a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it
1. the planets of our solar system
  太阳系的行星
2. the planet Earth/Venus/Mars
  地球；金星；火星
地球（尤指环境）
used to mean ‘the world’, especially when talking about the environment
1. the battle to save the planet
  拯救地球的战斗

N-COUNT 行星
Aplanetis a large, round object in space that moves around a star. The Earth is a planet.
1. The picture shows six of the eight planets in the solar system.
  这幅图标示了太阳系八大行星中的6颗。

noun

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
Synonym:major planet
any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
a person who follows or serves another
Synonym:satellite

We have literally altered the chemistry of our planet's atmosphere
我们确实改变了地球大气层的化学构成。
Mars's consort, Venus, the planet of love and happiness, is in direct motion all year.
火星的配偶，金星，幸福和爱情的行星，将在一年中始终保持顺行。
The final solar convulsions will wipe out all life on the planet.
太阳的最后灾变将把地球上的一切生命消灭干净。
The gases that may be warming the planet will have their main effect many years hence.
可能正导致地球变暖的那些气体，其主要影响将在多年后显现。
The total number of species on the planet appears to be growing by leaps and bounds.
地球上的物种数目似乎正飞速增长。
The URL for the Lonely Planet travel centre is http://www.lonelyplanet.com.
“孤独星球旅游中心”的网址是http://www.lonelyplanet.com。
Saturn is the second biggest planet in the solar system.
土星是太阳系中的第二大行星。
The newly discovered world followed an orbital path unlike that of any other planet.
新发现的这个天体具有不同于任何其他行星的运行轨道。
You are probably the most qualified person on this planet.
你可能是这个星球上最有资格的人了。
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
1664年，胡克注意到这颗行星表面有一块微红的斑点。