satellite /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system. Satellites move continually around the earth or around another planet. 人造卫星 [also 'by' N]

  例：

  The rocket launched two communications satellites.

  火箭发射了两颗通信卫星。

• 2. 

  ADJ Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite. 卫星的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  They have four satellite channels.

  他们有4个卫星频道。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A satellite is a natural object in space that moves around a planet or star. 卫星

  例：

  ...the satellites of Jupiter.

  …木星的卫星。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to a country, area, or organization as a satellite when it is controlled by or depends on a larger and more powerful one. 卫星国; 附属区; 卫星组织

  例：

  Some companies are outfitting their satellite offices with wireless LANs.

  一些公司正在为其办事处装备无线局域网。