tellurian

n. 地球居民, 地球仪 a. 地球上的

发音

UK /tɛˈljʊə.ɹɪ.ən/
UK /tɪ-/
UK /-ˈljɔː-/
US /tɛˈl(j)ʊ.ɹi.ən/
US /tə-/
US /tʰəˈlɝː.iː.ɨ̃n/

词形变化

tellurians 复数 tellurians

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative spelling of tellurion (“instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons”).

    历史 天文
  2. 2.

    Alternative letter-case form of Tellurian (“inhabitant of the planet Earth”).

    媒体
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.

    正式 文学
  2. 2.

    Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.

    天文
  3. 3.

    Of a mineral: containing tellurium.

    化学 地质

词汇关系

词源

From Latin tellūs (“earth, ground; the globe, planet Earth; country, land”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“ground, bottom”), + -ian (suffix meaning "from, related to, or like" when forming an adjective, or "one from, belonging to, relating to, or like" when forming a noun).

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