constellation

星座

空で、見覚えのある絵や模様を形作るように見える星の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of stars that seems to form a recognisable picture or pattern in the sky.

• I can see that constellation.
• She pointed out three constellations in the night sky.
• Can you find the constellation shaped like a hunter?

類義語： star group

よく使う表現： star constellation, constellation of stars, recognise a constellation

星座

空を公式に分けた88の領域の一つ。その境界内に見えるすべてを含む。

やさしい英語で： One of 88 officially named areas of the sky, including everything seen within its boundaries.

• The galaxy lies in this constellation.
• Astronomers divide the sky into 88 constellations.
• A constellation includes faint objects as well as bright stars.

よく使う表現： constellation boundaries, within a constellation, constellation of orion

多彩な集まり、さまざまなもの

多くのさまざまな物や人が集まったもの。

やさしい英語で： A large and varied collection of things or people.

• She faced a constellation of possibilities.
• The festival brought together a constellation of talented artists.
• A whole constellation of factors shaped the outcome.

使い方： constellation of something (A constellation of new ideas emerged from the meeting.)

類義語： array, assortment, collection

よく使う表現： constellation of possibilities, constellation of talent, constellation of factors