Andromeda是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), a princess who is tied to a rock to be eaten by a monster before being saved -- 安德洛墨达（希腊神话中的一位公主，被锁囚于大石上献给怪兽，后被救出）

  • The painting shows Perseus rescuing Andromeda. 这幅画展现了珀尔修斯救走安德洛墨达的场景。

  • Perseus appears on Pegasus and frees Andromeda. 珀尔修斯骑飞马赶到，救走了安德洛墨达。

• 1 a large group of stars that can be seen in the northern hemisphere (= the half of the earth above the equator) -- 仙女（星）座

  • The cloud finally clears and I pick out Andromeda. 云层终于散去，我识别出了仙女座。

  • Just below the third star in Andromeda is the Triangulum Galaxy. 在仙女座第三颗星稍偏下处便是三角座。

• 2 a plant that produces flowers, often found in soft wet ground -- 梫木属（植物），马醉木

  • We found the Andromeda growing on the banks of a lagoon of fresh water. 我们在一片淡水潟湖的岸边发现了梫木属植物。

  • Andromeda is also known as bog rosemary. 梫木属也被称作小石楠属。