celestial adj. 1.天的,天空的;天上的;天体的。 2.天国的;神圣的。 3.〔C-〕中国的,天朝的〔指封建时代的中国〕。 4.天体导航法的。 the C- City 【宗教】天国。 the C- Empire 天朝〔指封建时代的中国〕。 n. 1.天人,神仙。 2.〔C-〕(指封建时代的)中国人,天朝之人。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
Vast forests of palms , arecs , bamboo , teakwood , of the gigantic mimosa , and tree - like ferns covered the foreground , while behind , the graceful outlines of the mountains were traced against the sky ; and along the coasts swarmed by thousands the precious swallows whose nests furnish a luxurious dish to the tables of the celestial empire 安达曼群岛的风景非常优美。那儿有一望无际的森林遍布全岛的近海一面,其中最多的是:棕树槟榔树肉豆蔻竹子柏木大含羞草和桫椤树。森林的后面,是一群俊秀山峦的侧影。