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noun
1. a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
星; 〘天〙 恒星(fixed star)
True stars were formerly known as the fixed stars, to distinguish them from the planets or wandering stars. They are gaseous spheres consisting primarily of hydrogen and helium, there being an equilibrium between the compressional force of gravity and the outward pressure of radiation resulting from internal thermonuclear fusion reactions. Some six thousand stars are visible to the naked eye, but there are actually more than a hundred billion in our own Galaxy, while billions of other galaxies are known.
2. a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically one having five or more points:
星形(の物)
e.g. the walls were painted with silver moons and stars.
a star symbol used to indicate a category of excellence:
(ホテル･レストランなどの等級を表す)星印〘通例5段階あり5つが最高〙
e.g. the hotel has three stars.
an asterisk.
〘印〙 星印, アステリスク(asterisk)(｟記号｠ *)
a white patch on the forehead of a horse or other animal.
(馬の額の)白い斑点
(also star network) usually as modifier a data or communication network in which all nodes are independently connected to one central unit:
e.g. computers in a star layout.
3. a famous or exceptionally talented performer in the world of entertainment or sports:
(芸能･スポーツ界などの)スター, 人気者, 花形; (映画･演劇などの)主役
e.g. a pop star
〖形容詞的に〗スターの; 主役の
e.g. as modifier : singers of star quality.
an outstandingly good or successful person or thing in a group:
｟くだけて｠ (仕事･勉学などでの)大成功した［優秀な］人, 超人気者 (!しばしば〖名詞〗の前で形容詞的に用いる)
e.g. a rising star in the party
e.g. as modifier : Ellen was a star student.
4. Astrology a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing someone's fortunes or personality:
｟文｠ 星回り; 運命(fate)(→ star-crossed)
e.g. his golf destiny was written in the stars.
(stars) informal a horoscope published in a newspaper or magazine:
｟英･くだけて｠ ; 〖～s〗 (新聞･雑誌などの)星占い(horoscope)
e.g. what do my stars say?
verb (stars, starring, starred) with object
1. (of a movie, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer: (映画、演劇、他のショーで)(誰か)主要な演技者にさせる
〈映画･演劇･映画会社などが〉 «…に» 〈俳優など〉を主演させる «in» (!受け身にしない)
e.g. a film starring Liza Minnelli.: ライザ・ミネリ主演の映画
no object (of a performer) have a principal role in a movie, play, or other show: (演技者が)映画、演劇、他のショーで主要な役割を持つ
〈俳優などが〉 «…に/…と/…の相手役で» 主演する «in/with/opposite»
e.g. McQueen had starred in such epics as The Magnificent Seven: マックイーンは荒野の七人でそのような英雄的な出演陣の中で主演をした。。
e.g. (as adjective starring) : his first starring role.: 彼の最初の主演の役
no object (of a person) perform brilliantly or prominently in a particular endeavor or event: ある試みや出来事で輝かしく、顕著に実演する
〈人が〉すばらしい, 際立った働きをする.
e.g. Vitt starred at third base for the Detroit Tigers.: ヴィットはデトロイト・タイガースの三塁手として際立った働きをした。
2. decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects: 星型の印や物体で装飾する、覆う
«…で» 星をちりばめたように飾られる «with» .
e.g. thick grass starred with flowers.: 花で星を散りばめたように飾られた厚みのあるガラス
mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol: 特別な知らせや薦めのために(何かに)アスタリスクや星型のシンボルで印をつける
星印, アステリスクがついている.
e.g. the activities listed below are starred according to their fitness ratings: 下に一覧された活動は彼らの運動の格付けに従って星印がついている。
e.g. as adjective, in combination (-starred) : Michelin-starred restaurants.: ミシュランの星付きレストラン
PHRASES
my stars!
informal, dated an expression of astonishment.
reach for the stars
have high or ambitious aims.
see stars
see flashes of light, especially as a result of being hit on the head.
someone's star is rising
see rise.
stars in one's eyes
used to describe someone who is idealistically hopeful or enthusiastic about their future: a singer selected from hundreds of applicants with stars in their eyes.
DERIVATIVES
starless | ˈstärləs | adjective
starlike | ˈstärˌlīk | adjective
ORIGIN
Old English steorra, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ster, German Stern, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stella and Greek astēr.