Part 3

美丽天空

2. Do many people pay attention to the shapes of stars?

答案:

While many individuals are fascinated by the mystique of stars, relatively few pay meticulous attention to their shapes. Most people tend to admire stars for their beauty and the emotional responses they evoke, rather than their distinct geometrical forms. However, those passionate about astronomy or stargazing often delve deeper into the characteristics of stars, including their constellations.

For example, knowledgeable enthusiasts recognize how certain patterns, like the Big Dipper or Orion, serve as celestial markers in the night sky. Yet, the average person might only perceive stars as mere points of light, overlooking their individual shapes and the intriguing stories behind them. This phenomenon reflects a broader tendency where the romanticism of the night sky can sometimes overshadow a deeper understanding of its intricacies.


助记: mystique, shapes, beauty, emotional responses, constellations, Big Dipper, Orion, celestial markers, points of light, romanticism, intricacies


翻译:

虽然许多人对星星的神秘感到着迷,但相对较少的人会仔细关注它们的形状。大多数人倾向于欣赏星星的美丽和它们所引发的情感反应,而不是它们独特的几何形式。然而,那些对天文学或观星充满热情的人往往会深入探讨星星的特征,包括它们的星座

例如,懂行的爱好者会认识到,像大熊座猎户座这样的特定图案在夜空中充当了天体标记。然而,普通人可能只是将星星视为简单的光点,忽视了它们的个别形状和背后迷人的故事。这种现象反映了一个更广泛的趋势,即夜空的浪漫主义有时会掩盖对其复杂性的更深入理解。


笔记:

  1. mystique (/mɪˈstiːk/) - an air of mystery, 神秘感
  2. shapes (/ʃeɪps/) - the form or outline of something, 形状
  3. beauty (/ˈbjuː.ti/) - the quality of being pleasing to the senses, 美丽
  4. emotional responses (/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/) - feelings provoked by stimuli, 情感反应
  5. constellations (/ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃənz/) - groups of stars forming recognizable patterns, 星座
  6. celestial markers (/səˈlɛs.ti.əl ˈmɑːrkərz/) - identifiable points in the sky, 天体标记
  7. points of light (/pɔɪnts əv laɪt/) - small visible lights in the sky, 光点
  8. romanticism (/roʊˈmæn.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/) - a movement emphasizing emotion and individualism, 浪漫主义
  9. intricacies (/ˈɪn.trɪ.kə.siz/) - the details or complexities of something, 复杂性