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    Taurus

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Astrology
    Tau·rus /ˈtɔːrəs/ noun  1. [uncountable]ROA the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between April 21 and May 21 金牛宫，金牛座2. [countable] (also Taurean)ROA someone who was born between April 21 and May 21 属金牛座的人〔即在4月21日至5月21日之间出生的人〕 —Taurean adjective
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    Taurus• Lisa's a Taurus.• Significantly, the incentives include the restyled Ford Taurus that was introduced in September but has sold poorly.• Sales of the new Taurus in December were down 35 percent from those of the old Taurus in December 1994.• The chancellor tied the abolition of duty to the planned arrival, in 1991-92, of the London stock exchange's Taurus.• The year-ago results were depressed by the costs of introducing the mid-sized Taurus, subcompact Escort and F-Series truck.    From Longman Business DictionaryTaurusTau‧rus /ˈtɔːrəs/ nounFINANCE (transfer and automated registration of uncertified stock) a computer system for buying and selling shares, that the LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE started to develop but never completed. It has been replaced by CREST.Origin Taurus (1300-1400) Latin “bull”
    Tau·rus nounChineseSyllable
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    Taurus
    Tau‧rus /ˈtɔːrəs/ noun
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Latin
     Origin: 'bull'
    1. [uncountable] the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between April 21 and May 21
    2. [countable] (also Taurean) someone who was born between April 21 and May 21
    —Taurean adjective
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ astrology the study of the positions and movements of the stars and how they might influence people and events: Do you believe in astrology? | The science of astrology has existed for thousands of years.
       ▪ horoscope a description of people’s characters and the things that will happen to them, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of their birth – especially a description that is printed in a newspaper or magazine: I sometimes read my horoscope in the daily paper. | My horoscope says that I should be careful about investing money.
       ▪ the signs of the zodiac the twelve signs that you can belong to according to your birth date and the position of the stars then, which some people believe influence our characters and our lives: The carving shows the twelve signs of the zodiac.
       ▪ star sign/sign one of the 12 signs of the zodiac: What sign are you? | My favourite star sign is Aquarius.
       ▪ Aries the first sign of the zodiac, which is represented by a ram. People born between March 21 and April 20 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Taurus the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull. People born between April 21 and May 21 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Gemini the third sign of the zodiac, represented by TWINS. People born between May 22 and June 21 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Cancer the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab. People born between June 22 and July 23 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Leo the fifth sign of the zodiac, represented by a lion. People born between July 24 and August 23 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Virgo the sixth sign of the zodiac, represented by a young woman. People born between August 24 and September 23 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Libra the seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by a pair of Scales. People born between September 24 and October 23 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Scorpio the eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by a scorpion. People born between October 24 and November 22 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Sagittarius the ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an animal that is half horse and half human, carrying a bow and arrow. People born between November 23 and December 21 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Capricorn the tenth sign of the zodiac, represented by a goat. People born between December 22 and January 20 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Aquarius the 11th sign of the zodiac, represented by a man carrying water. People born between January 21 and February 19 belong to this sign.
       ▪ Pisces the 12th sign of the zodiac, represented by a pair of fish. People born between February 20 and March 20 belong to this sign.


    TaurusBrE /ˈtɔːrəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtɔːrəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the second sign of the zodiac, the Bull 黄道第二宫；金牛宫；金牛（星）座 [singular] a person born when the sun is in this sign, that is between 21 April and 21 May 属金牛座的人（约出生于 4 月 21 日至 5 月 21 日）▸ Taur·ean BrE /ˈtɔːriən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtɔːriən/ 🔊 noun, adjective