asterisk
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæs.tər.ɪsk/ us/ˈæs.tɚ.ɪsk/
（表示下有注释或单词中字母的缺失的）星号（*）
the symbol * , used to refer readers to a note at the bottom of a page of text, or to show that a letter is missing from a word
Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence. 有时禁忌词中会用星号来代替某些字母，以避免冒犯读者。
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something that makes an achievement less impressive or less complete
It's a new world record, but one with an asterisk. 这次世界纪录的告破并非是完美无瑕的。
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- Use an asterisk to represent any letter you do not know.
- Where is the asterisk on this keyboard?
- The sections are divided with a line of asterisks.
asterisk
verb [ T ] uk/ˈæs.tər.ɪsk/ us/ˈæs.tɚ.ɪsk/
加星号于
to write an asterisk next to something
I have asterisked the books that are essential reading for the course. 我已将本课程的必读书目标上了星号。