你沒有看錯,就是這個英文單詞:Cancer,和可怕的「癌症」是同一個拼法啊 (唯一的區別是首字母大寫)。至於為什麼,聽說是因為"可以在不經意間長驅直入到別人的骨髓和內心,帶給人致命的吸引和疼痛."
【好吧,這個說法其實並不靠譜,它們是同形異意字啦,就象銀行「bank"和河岸」bank「,海豹"seal」和封印"seal「】
Cancer: Symbolism and Meaning
巨蟹座:象徵與意義
The Cancer Constellation lies between 90 and 120 degreesof celestiallongitude, making it the fourth sign in the Tropical Zodiac.Ruled by the moon, Cancer is one of the four cardinal signs, and is oftenassociated with the colour silver. Its symbol is the crab, and its starstone––thepearl––also comes from the sea. Thus, the Cancerian element is water. Together,this combination of the always-changing moon, water’s ebb and flow, and the versatileamphibiouscrab, makes Cancer the most changeable and contrary of all zodiac signs.
巨蟹座星群坐落於黃經90-120度之間,是熱帶黃道帶的第四個星座。巨蟹座是四個黃道帶主宮之一;受月亮的影響,它常常泛著銀色的光芒。巨蟹座的標誌是螃蟹,它的星辰石---珍珠---是從海裡來的。所以巨蟹座的元素是水。所有的這些因素,變化無常的月亮、潮起潮落的水、以及多面手的兩棲動物螃蟹,加在一起,使巨蟹座成為了所有星座中最易變和最矛盾的星座。
· Cancer ['kænsɚ][天] 巨蟹座【記住首字母一定要大寫】
· constellation [,kɒnstə'leɪʃ(ə)n] n. [天] 星座;星群
· celestial [sɪ'lestɪəl] adj. 天上的,天空的
· longitude ['lɒn(d)ʒɪtjuːd; 'lɒŋgɪ-] n. [地理] 經度;經線
· Zodiac ['zəʊdɪæk]n. 黃道帶,十二宮圖
· cardinal ['kɑːd(ɪ)n(ə)l] n. 紅衣主教;adj. 主要的,基本的;深紅色的
· ebb [eb] n. 衰退;退潮;衰落
· versatile ['vɜːsətaɪl] adj. 多才多藝的;通用的,萬能的;多面手的
· amphibious [æm'fɪbɪəs] adj. [生物] 兩棲的,水陸兩用的;具有雙重性的
Cancer: Personality Traits
巨蟹座的個性特點
While Cancerians are certainly neither antisocialnor socially inept,they often craveand feel compelled to seek out(尋找) isolation. Cancers highlyvalue the home, and are discontent and restless whenlacking a place they feel safe in and can call their own. Cancers enjoy livingin cozy spaces, and will always choose warm, humble comfort over ostentatiousluxury. In most cases, Cancerians desire large families and like living insizeable groups of close relatives and loved ones.
巨蟹座的人並不孤僻或者不擅長社交,不過TA們時常渴望並需要一個人呆著。巨蟹座對家非常重視,如果沒有一個稱得上屬於自己的安全的地方的話,TA們就會感到不滿或焦躁不安。巨蟹座喜歡住得溫暖舒適,TA們總會選擇暖和、低調又舒服的空間,而不是張揚、豪華的那種。大多數情況下,巨蟹座喜歡跟大家庭一起生活,與TA們愛著的親人們生活在一起。
· Cancerian ['kænsəriən] n. 出生於巨蟹宮時段的人
· antisocial [æntɪ'səʊʃ(ə)l] adj. 反社會的;擾亂社會的;不愛交際的
· inept [ɪ'nept] adj. 笨拙的;不適當的
· crave [kreɪv] vt. 渴望;懇求
· discontent [dɪskən'tent] adj. 不滿的
· ostentatious [,ɒsten'teɪʃəs] adj. 招搖的;賣弄的;誇耀的
In consonance with their nestingtendencies, Cancers are loving, protective, and sympathetic. Their dispositionis primarily emotional, rather than cerebral. Yet Cancers present an unemotionaland stoicface to the world, and rarely reveal the depths of their emotional reservoirsopenly. Cancers are thick-skinned and purposeful in their lives––notdriven by emotional ups and downs––but nonetheless gravitate toward anythingcapable of evoking strong emotion. For this reason, Cancerians are known asgreat lovers of art, drama, music, and literature––and often become skilledactors and artists themselves. They are idealists and romantics, and prefer to act on (照。。行事)their gutrather than vacillate over options and possibilities.
與TA們居家的天性相匹配的是,巨蟹座富有愛心、對人關切,而且能體諒人。TA們本質上更傾向於依靠感情而非頭腦。不過從外表來看,巨蟹座的人表情淡定。TA們很少將內心深處的豐富情感公開示人。巨蟹座的人在生活中是厚臉皮、志在必得的人,TA們不會隨著情感的起伏行事,然而卻會被任何能激起強烈情感的事物吸引。由於這個原因,巨蟹座們是公認的藝術、戲劇、音樂和文學的愛好者,TA們中很多人也的確成為了出色演員或藝術家。TA們是理想主義者和浪漫多情的人,更願意跟著直覺走而不是在各種意見與可能之間搖擺。
· disposition [dɪspə'zɪʃ(ə)n] n. [心理] 性情
· cerebral ['serɪbr(ə)l; sə'riːbr(ə)l] adj. 大腦的,腦的
· stoic ['stoɪk] adj. 堅忍的,苦修的;斯多葛派的;禁欲主義的
· reservoir ['rɛzɚ,vɔr] n. [水利] 水庫
· thick-skinned adj. 厚臉皮的,不知羞恥的;麻木不仁的
· purposeful ['pɜːpəsfʊl;-f(ə)l] adj. 有目的的;有決心的
· gravitate ['grævɪteɪt] vi. 受引力作用;被吸引
· gut [gʌt] n. 內臟;腸子;劇情;膽量;海峽;勇氣;直覺;腸
· vacillate ['væsɪleɪt] vi. 猶豫;躊躇;搖擺
While their lifestyles and habits arecharacteristically grounded and down-to-earth, many Cancerianshave deep spiritual belief and are receptive to unconventional ideas about the divine.Fiercely loyal without being sentimental, Cancers are compassionate and attuned tothe needs of those around them. Though easily flattered, they need reassurancefrom loved ones, and can become moody, passive aggressive, and changeable whenthings don’t go their way.
巨蟹座典型的生活方式是現實和腳踏實地的,不過很多巨蟹座懷有很深的精神信仰,並且願意接受一些關於神的非傳統的觀念。巨蟹座十分忠誠但並不多愁善感,TA們懷有同情心,也能知道身邊的人們需要什麼。雖然很容易被討好,巨蟹座仍然需要愛人的確定來使TA們放心。TA有時候會情緒化,被動攻擊,或者當事情沒按TA們希望的那樣出現的時候,就變得喜怒無常。
· grounded adj. 接地的;有基礎的
· down-to-earth ['dauntə'ə:θ]adj. 實際的;現實的
· compassionate [kəm'pæʃ(ə)nət] adj. 慈悲的;富於同情心的
· attune to v. 習慣於;使調和
· reassurance [riːə'ʃʊərəns]n. 使安心,再保證
· moody ['muːdɪ]adj. 喜怒無常的;易怒的;鬱鬱寡歡的
Cancer: Compatibility and Love
巨蟹座:相容星座及愛人
In love, Cancers make ideal long-termcompanions. Devoted, romantic, nurturing and protective, these are the peopleto settle down and start a family with. Though prone clinginess, and known to be somewhatmoody lovers, Cancers are dependable companions who typically have successfulmarriages. The best match for Cancer is either Pisces or Taurus. Cancerians will connectwith the former over a mutual love for aesthetics and art, while Taurus』 slowsensuality makes a perfect compliment for Cancer’s love of cozy romance.
在愛情裡,巨蟹座是理想的長期伴侶。TA們專注、浪漫、會促進感情並且有保護欲。這樣的人是適合安定下來組建家庭的。雖然TA們可能有點粘人,或是有些情緒化的戀人,但卻是可靠的伴侶,並且通常能擁有成功的婚姻。巨蟹座的理想伴侶是雙魚座或者金牛座。巨蟹座與前者的相配是原於兩者對美與藝術的共同愛好;而金牛座對感官享受的遲鈍,正好是與巨蟹座溫暖浪漫的愛情的完美互補。
· prone [prəʊn]adj. 俯臥的;有…傾向的,易於…的
· clingy ['klɪŋɪ]adj. 緊貼的;粘住的
· somewhat['sʌmwɒt]adv. 有點;多少;幾分;稍微
· Pisces ['paisi:z]n. [天] 雙魚座
· Taurus [tɔrəs]n. [天] 金牛座;金牛宮
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