satellite

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system. Satellites move continually around the earth or around another planet. 人造衛(wèi)星[also 'by' N]
The rocket launched two communications satellites. 火箭發(fā)射了兩顆通信衛(wèi)星。
2. ADJ Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite. 衛(wèi)星的[ADJ n]
They have four satellite channels. 他們有4個衛(wèi)星頻道。
3. N-COUNT A satellite is a natural object in space that moves around a planet or star. 衛(wèi)星
...the satellites of Jupiter. …木星的衛(wèi)星。
4. N-COUNT You can refer to a country, area, or organization as a satellite when it is controlled by or depends on a larger and more powerful one. 衛(wèi)星國; 附屬區(qū); 衛(wèi)星組織
Some companies are outfitting their satellite offices with wireless LANs. 一些公司正在為其辦事處裝備無線局域網(wǎng)。

The satellite will fragment and burn up as it falls through the earth's atmosphere .
We hope to bring you a live report from Ouagadougou via our satellite hook-up.
The concert was beamed by satellite all over the world .
The satellite will observe objects that are particularly interesting astronomically .
The arrival of satellite television changed the face of broadcasting .