cynosure

n. 小熊座, 北极星, 众目之的

发音

UK /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/
UK /-sjʊə/
UK /-ʃʊə/
US /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/
US /ˈsɪn-/
US /-ʃɚ/

词形变化

cynosures 复数 cynosures

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative letter-case form of Cynosure: Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.

  2. 2.

    That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.

    比喻

    let faith be your cynosure to walk by

  3. 3.

    Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.

    比喻

词汇关系

名词

上位词 9

center direction centre counsel guidance counseling counselling center of attention centre of attention

词源

From Middle French Cynosure (“Ursa Minor; Polaris”), from Latin Cynosūra (“Ursa Minor”), from Ancient Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kunósoura, “Ursa Minor”, literally “dog’s tail”), from κυνός (kunós, “dog's”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

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