Roman god of the underworld, from Latin Pluto, Pluton, from Greek Plouton "god of wealth," literally "wealth, riches," probably originally "overflowing," from PIE *pleu- "to flow" (see pluvial). The alternative Greek name of Hades in his function as the god of wealth (precious metals and gems, coming from beneath the earth, form part of his realm). The planet (since downgraded) was discovered 1930 by C.W. Tombaugh; Minerva also was suggested as a name for it. The cartoon dog first appeared in Walt Disney's "Moose Hunt," released April 1931.
实用例句
1. The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto.
太空望远镜拍摄到了迄今为止最清晰的冥王星的照片。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Pluto is the furthest planet from the sun.
冥王星是离太阳最远的行星.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Astronomers know that Pluto and Triton have nearly the same size, mass, and density.
天文学家知道冥王星与海卫一拥有几乎相同的体积、质量与密度。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Pluto seems to have suffered a major collision that tipped it 122 degrees from the vertical.