cassiopeia

• 指希腊神话中埃塞俄比亚王后卡西奥佩娅，是刻甫斯之妻、安德洛墨达之母；也指北天球靠近北极星的W形星座仙后座。

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, or a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris.

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1. Mythological QueenB2formal

   In Greek mythology, the queen of Ethiopia, wife of King Cepheus and mother of Andromeda. She was placed among the stars after her death.

   神话中的女王

   • Cassiopeia boasted that her daughter Andromeda was more beautiful than the Nereids.
   • The myth of Cassiopeia is a classic tale of vanity and punishment.
   • Cassiopeia was chained to her throne in the sky as a constellation.

2. B1formalscientific

   A prominent constellation in the northern sky, easily recognized by its distinctive W shape formed by five bright stars.

   仙后座

   • Cassiopeia is visible all year round in the northern hemisphere.
   • The W shape of Cassiopeia makes it easy to find in the night sky.
   • Astronomers use Cassiopeia to locate the North Star, Polaris.