satellite
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/ˈsætəlaɪt/
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/ˈsætəlaɪt/
A machine sent into space to orbit Earth or another planet, used for communication, TV, and collecting data.
Weather forecasts use data from a satellite to predict storms.
天氣預報使用來自人造衛星的數據來預測風暴。
A natural object in space that moves around a larger object, like a planet.
The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
月球是地球的天然衛星。
A place or group controlled by a larger, more powerful one.
The small country acted as a satellite to the superpower, following its rules.
這個小國作為超級大國的衛星國,遵循其規則行事。