venus

venus — noun

1. the second-closest planet to the Sun, orbiting just inside Earth's orbit. It shi

1.名詞A2
釋義

the second-closest planet to the Sun, orbiting just inside Earth's orbit. It shines very brightly in the night sky and is often called the evening star or the morning star.

例句

Venus is often the first bright object you see in the evening sky after sunset.

common context: visible in evening sky after sunset

Scientists have sent space probes to study the thick clouds that surround Venus.

collocation: clouds that surround Venus

文法句型

Venus + verb (third person singular)

on Venus

of Venus

用法筆記

Venus is referred to as Earth's 'sister planet' because of its similar size and mass. Unlike most planets, it rotates in the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets.

常見錯誤

❌Venus is the brightest star in the sky.
✅Venus is the brightest planet in the sky.
💡Venus is a planet, not a star, though it looks like a very bright star.

2. in ancient Roman stories, the goddess of beauty, love, and desire. She was one o

2.名詞B1
釋義

in ancient Roman stories, the goddess of beauty, love, and desire. She was one of the most important Roman gods and is similar to the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

例句

Venus brought a marble statue to life when the man who carved it prayed for true love.

myth episode: Venus grants a sculptor's wish

Karim saw a marble statue of Venus in the museum.

collocation: statue of Venus

同義詞
  • Aphrodite

    the Greek equivalent of Venus; when referring to Greek mythology, use Aphrodite instead of Venus

文法句型

the goddess Venus

of Venus

to Venus

用法筆記

Venus was associated with love, beauty, fertility, and victory. Her Greek equivalent is Aphrodite. The name 'Venus' is still used in poetry and art to represent ideal beauty.

常見錯誤

❌Venus is the Greek goddess of love.
✅Venus is the Roman goddess of love.
💡Venus is a Roman goddess; the equivalent Greek goddess is Aphrodite.