How do you use "planet" in a sentence?

Mars is often called the red planet due to its colour. We must take action to protect our planet from climate change. Scientists have discovered several planets orbiting distant stars.

planet

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Meaning: A large celestial body that orbits a star; often refers to Earth

行星，围绕恒星运行的大型天体；通常指地球

planeta, cuerpo celeste que orbita una estrella; a menudo se refiere a la Tierra

惑星、恒星を周回する大きな天体；しばしば地球を指す

행성, 항성을 공전하는 큰 천체; 흔히 지구를 가리킴

A planet is a large astronomical body that orbits a star and has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit. Our solar system has eight planets. The word 'planet' is also commonly used to refer to Earth, particularly in discussions about environmental issues.

「planet」是一个围绕恒星运行并清除其轨道周围邻域的大型天文物体。我们的太阳系有八颗行星。这个词也常用于指地球，特别是在讨论环境问题时。

«Planet» es un gran cuerpo astronómico que orbita una estrella y ha despejado el vecindario alrededor de su órbita. Nuestro sistema solar tiene ocho planetas. La palabra también se usa comúnmente para referirse a la Tierra, particularmente en discusiones sobre temas ambientales.

「planet」は、恒星を周回し、その軌道の周辺を一掃した大きな天体です。私たちの太陽系には8つの惑星があります。この言葉は、特に環境問題の議論において、地球を指すためにもよく使用されます。

Planet은 항성을 공전하며 궤도 주변을 깨끗이 정리한 큰 천체이다. 태양계에는 8개의 행성이 있다. '행성'이라는 단어는 특히 환경 문제를 논의할 때 지구를 가리키는 데도 흔히 사용된다.

Examples

Mars is often called the red planet due to its colour.
火星因其颜色常被称为红色星球。
Marte a menudo se llama el planeta rojo debido a su color.
火星はその色から赤い惑星と呼ばれることが多い。
화성은 그 색깔 때문에 붉은 행성이라고 불리는 경우가 많다.
We must take action to protect our planet from climate change.
我们必须采取行动保护我们的星球免受气候变化的影响。
Debemos tomar medidas para proteger nuestro planeta del cambio climático.
私たちは気候変動から地球を守るために行動を起こさなければならない。
우리는 기후 변화로부터 지구를 보호하기 위해 행동을 취해야 한다.
Scientists have discovered several planets orbiting distant stars.
科学家们发现了几颗围绕遥远恒星运行的行星。
Los científicos han descubierto varios planetas que orbitan estrellas distantes.
科学者たちは遠い恒星を周回するいくつかの惑星を発見した。
과학자들은 먼 항성을 공전하는 여러 행성을 발견했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'planete', from Latin 'planeta', from Greek 'planetes' meaning 'wanderer', from 'planasthai' (to wander). The ancient Greeks called planets 'wandering stars' because they moved against the fixed background of stars.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Greek 'planetes' meaning 'wanderer', because ancient astronomers noticed that planets appeared to wander across the sky unlike fixed stars. In 2006, Pluto was controversially reclassified as a dwarf planet, reducing our solar system from nine to eight planets.