Neptune
noun uk/ˈnep.tʃuːn/ us/ˈnep.tuːn/
(PLANET)
海王星
the planet eighth in order of distance and farthest from the Sun, after Uranus
Neptune was discovered in 1846. 海王星是在1846年发现的。
(GOD)
尼普顿（古罗马神话中的水神）
in Roman mythology (= ancient stories), the god of water and the sea
The Romans identified Poseidon with their god of the sea, Neptune. 罗马人认为波塞冬与他们的尼普顿一样都是海神。
Compare: Poseidon
- More examples
- There was some old god called Neptune who could change himself into anything he liked.
- The most striking of the museum's exhibits is a superb mosaic of Neptune surrounded by the four winds.
- Figures of Neptune and a dolphin were intended to represent Russia's power at sea.
- An artificial lake with a fountain sculpture of Neptune faces the house.