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astrological adj.占星的,占星术的 If someone asks, "What's your sign?" she probably wants to know your astrological symbol, so if you were born in the middle of October, you might reply, "My astrological sign is Libra." Originally, astrology, the root of astrological, meant the same as astronomy, the real science of celestial bodies. By the 17th century, astrology meant only "reading influences of the stars," similar to its Greek root, astrologia, "telling of the stars." 2007.1

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[əstrɒlədʒi] Something that's astrological has to do with the movement of planets and other celestial objects, and the supposed influence they have on human lives. An astrological reading gives you advice based on the exact moment of your birth. Here are a few guesses: a) certain astrological signs confer superior soccer skills; b) winter-born babies tend to have higher oxygen capacity, which increases soccer stamina; c) soccer-mad parents are more likely to conceive children in springtime, at the annual peak of soccer mania; d) none of the above.

英语单词	astrological
英美音标	[əstrɒlədʒi]
中文释义	adj.占星的,占星术的
vocab简明	Something that's astrological has to do with the movement of planets and other celestial objects, and the supposed influence they have on human lives. An astrological reading gives you advice based on the exact moment of your birth.
vocab扩展	If someone asks, "What's your sign?" she probably wants to know your astrological symbol, so if you were born in the middle of October, you might reply, "My astrological sign is Libra." Originally, astrology, the root of astrological, meant the same as astronomy, the real science of celestial bodies. By the 17th century, astrology meant only "reading influences of the stars," similar to its Greek root, astrologia, "telling of the stars."
真题原句	Here are a few guesses: a) certain astrological signs confer superior soccer skills; b) winter-born babies tend to have higher oxygen capacity, which increases soccer stamina; c) soccer-mad parents are more likely to conceive children in springtime, at the annual peak of soccer mania; d) none of the above.
来源	2007.1

Astrological Soccer Celestial Astrology Meant əstrɒlədʒi Adj.占星的,占星术的 Movement