ceres

• 指罗马神话中的农业女神，相当于希腊神话的得墨忒耳；也指太阳系中最大的小行星、第一颗被发现的小行星，现被归类为矮行星。

A proper noun referring to the Roman goddess of agriculture, counterpart of the Greek Demeter, and also the name of the largest asteroid and the first discovered.

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1. Roman goddess of agricultureB2formal

   In Roman mythology, the goddess who presides over agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships.

   克瑞斯

   • The temple of Ceres was a central place of worship in ancient Rome.
   • Farmers would pray to Ceres for a bountiful harvest.
   • The festival of Cerealia was held annually in honor of Ceres.

   同义词demeter

2. Dwarf planet in the asteroid beltB2formalscientific

   The largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, classified as a dwarf planet.

   小行星带中的矮行星

   • Ceres was the first asteroid discovered, in 1801.
   • The Dawn spacecraft provided detailed images of Ceres.
   • Scientists believe Ceres may contain a subsurface ocean.