uranus
/yoor-uh-nuhs, yoo-rey-/US // ˈyʊər ə nəs, yʊˈreɪ- //UK // (jʊˈreɪnəs, ˈjʊrənəs) //
瓮安星,瓮安,铀星,瓮城
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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- : Astronomy. the planet seventh in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 32,600 miles, a mean distance from the sun of 1,784 million miles, a period of revolution of 84.07 years, and 15 moons.
- : Also Ouranos. Classical Mythology. the personification of Heaven and ruler of the world, son and husband of Gaia and father of the Titans, who was castrated and dethroned by his youngest son, Cronus, at the instigation of Gaia.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
When Uranus next came close, Cronos reached out and viciously maimed Uranus, and blood gushed across the earth.
She was careful to fashion Uranus as her equal, and then took him as her mate.
Gaia’s love for Uranus was over, though they had 12 children in common plus any number of step-monsters and giants.
At this point in the story, Uranus completely lost his mind.
The sun is so massive it attracts planets from Mercury out to Uranus.
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