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cy·no·sure
/ˈsaɪnəˌʃʊr, ˈsɪ-/
小熊座,北極星,眾目之的
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Cy·no·sure
n.
1.
The
constellation
of
the
Lesser
Bear
(
Ursa
Minor
),
to
which
,
as
containing
the
polar
star
,
the
eyes
of
mariners
and
travelers
were
often
directed
.
2.
That
which
serves
to
direct
.
3.
Anything
to
which
attention
is
strongly
turned
;
a
center
of
attraction
.
Where
perhaps
some
beauty
lies
,
The
cynosure
of
neighboring
eyes
. --
Milton
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
cynosure
n
1:
something
that
provides
guidance
(
as
Polaris
guides
mariners
); "
let
faith
be
your
cynosure
to
walk
by
"
2:
something
that
strongly
attracts
attention
and
admiration
;
"
if
he
was
the
cynosure
of
all
eyes
he
didn't
notice
"
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