late 14c., marcien "of the planet Mars" (originally in reference to astrological influence), from Latin Martius "sacred to Mars; pertaining to the planet Mars," from Mars (genitive Martis). The noun meaning "an inhabitant of the planet Mars" is attested from 1883.
双语例句
1. The Martian atmosphere contains only tiny amounts of water.
火星的大气层中只含有极少量的水。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The similarities between Mars and Earth were enough to keep alive hopes of some form of Martian life.
火星和地球之间的诸多相似处足以让人们对火星上存在某种生物抱以希望。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The Martian landscape is extremely varied.
火星上的景象变化极大.
来自辞典例句
4. These facts mean that the Martian day and night have about the same lengths as ours.
这些事实说明,火星上的昼夜同我们的昼夜大致一样长.
来自辞典例句
5. Any free radicals in Martian soil could be taken as presumptive evidence of life there.
