constellate

• 一个罕用或古旧动词，意为像星星一样聚集或群集在一起，或形成星座。

An obsolete verb meaning to cluster or gather together like stars, or to form into a constellation.

1. Scatter like dotsC2formal

   To scatter or distribute something in a pattern resembling dots or studs, often across a surface or area.

   密布

   • The night sky was constellated with countless stars.
   • The meadow was constellated with wildflowers of every color.
   • The artist constellated the canvas with tiny flecks of gold paint.

   同义词bespangledotpepperscattersprinklestrewstud

2. Gather in a clusterC2formal

   To come together as a group, flock, or cluster, often in a coordinated or purposeful manner.

   聚集

   • Fans constellated around the stage, waiting for the performance to begin.
   • The protesters constellated in the main square, demanding change.
   • Birds constellated on the telephone wires before migrating south.

   同义词aggregateassembleclustercollectconcentratecongregateconveneflockgathermusterswarmthrong

   反义词disbanddispersescatterseparate

3. Form a constellationC2formal

   To arrange or be arranged into a group or pattern that resembles a constellation, often implying a meaningful or aesthetic configuration.

   形成星座

   • The stars constellate into recognizable patterns in the winter sky.
   • The data points constellate into a clear trend when plotted on the graph.
   • The ancient astronomers believed that heroes and gods constellate in the heavens.

   同义词aggregateassembleclustercongregategathergroup