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asteroids

/ˈæstəˌɹoɪdz/

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noun

海星，星鱼。

Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish

Examples :

"While walking on the beach during low tide, we saw many asteroids, also known as starfish, clinging to the rocks. "

退潮时在海滩上散步，我们看到很多海星，也就是星鱼，紧紧地吸附在岩石上。

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noun

小行星，asteroid带天体

A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star

Examples :

"Scientists study asteroids to learn about the early solar system. "

科学家研究小行星，是为了了解早期太阳系的情况。

astronomy space science

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noun

小行星，陨星。

In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter

Examples :

"Scientists study asteroids to learn more about the early solar system because many orbit between Mars and Jupiter. "

科学家研究小行星，以便更多地了解早期太阳系，因为许多小行星都在火星和木星之间运行。

astronomy space science