stellar

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Related topics: Astronomy

stel·lar /ˈstelə $ -ər/ adjectiveadj [only before noun]

1. HArelating to the stars 星的，星球的 → interstellar

2 especially American EnglishAmEGOOD/EXCELLENT extremely good 非常出色的，优秀的

the company’s stellar growth

这家公司辉煌的发展

McKellen gave a stellar performance.

麦克凯伦的表演极为精彩。

3 go stellar British EnglishBrE informal if a pop band, actor etc goes stellar, they become very popular and famous 〔流行乐队、演员等〕变得极受欢迎，出名

There’s a stand-up comedian, and my sources tell me he is about to go stellar.

有个单口喜剧演员，据我所知他很快就要走红了。

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stellar• Parallax is not the only method of measuring stellar distances.• Last year, soaring demand for computer products helped the majority of computer, software and chip companies post stellar earnings.• The increase in the incomes of elite workers is only relative; it does not result from their own stellar economic gains.• As far as we know, matter on the large scale, and in particular stellar matter, appears to be nearly neutral.• From earliest time, mad had concluded that the forces that govern planetary and stellar movements must also control events on earth.• Mary was a one-book wonder who failed to live up to her stellar parentage and early promise.• These collectors, plus Barbara Johnston, were in any case in the market for the stellar pieces.

stellar performance• If it is because of your stellar performance, perhaps the favoritism indicates that you are a rising star in the organization.

Origin stellar

(1600-1700) Late Latin stellaris, from Latin stella “star”

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