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Martian

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++Mar·tian /ˈmɑːʃən $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun [countable]  TTSan imaginary creature from the planet Mars 〔假想的〕火星人Martian adjective
Examples from the Corpus
MartianWhen you first enter the game a Martian guides you through the menu.You can similarly obtain a Martian or Jovian perspective if you wish.Every Martian knew that no Martian had a husband.As I embarked on this project, then, I was not some Martian suddenly confronted with television.The Martian is much niore interested in the typical wheat plant.The Martian would be confused at this point and who can blame him.
Origin Martian (1800-1900) Latin martianus of Mars, from Mars
Mar·tian nounChineseSyllable
Corpus creature the Mars imaginary an from planet


Martian
Martian /ˈmɑːʃən $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Latin
 Origin: martianus 'of Mars', from Mars
an imaginary creature from the planet Mars
—Martian adjective


Mar·tianBrE /ˈmɑːʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɑːrʃn/ 🔊 adjective(astronomy 天文学) related to or coming from the planet Mars 火星的;来自火星的
Mar·tianBrE /ˈmɑːʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɑːrʃn/ 🔊 nounan imaginary creature from the planet Mars (假想的)火星人,火星生物