starburst
/stahr-burst/US // ˈstɑrˌbɜrst //UK // (ˈstɑːˌbɜːst) //
星光灿烂,星爆,星光闪耀,星光闪闪
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central point.
- : Astronomy. an intense and sudden episode of star formation in a galaxy.
- : Photography. a camera lens attachment that produces star shapes of reflected light.
Examples
The orange-and-red “Vex” twists the linen into a starburst pattern, and “Cake” does look a bit like icing.
One possibility is that a wave of tens of thousands of stars popped into being and promptly blew up, behavior familiar from so-called starburst galaxies.
That ring is a hotspot for what’s known as starburst activity, which happens in regions where lots of baby stars are born.
When they encounter cops or rivals, the outriders will starburst, creating a diversion.
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