cynosure

名词 cynosure:

1. something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
2. something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

cy.no.sure

n.（名词）
An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.
引人注目者：作为注意和羡慕的焦点事物
Something that serves to guide.
指引物，指针：用来作向导的事物

来源：
French [Ursa Minor (which contains the guiding star Polaris)]
法语 [小熊（星）座（包括北极星）]
from Latin cynosôra
源自 拉丁语 cynosôra
from Greek kunosoura [dog`s tail, Ursa Minor]
源自 希腊语 kunosoura [犬的尾巴，小熊座]
kuôn kun- [dog] * see kwon-
kuôn kun- [犬] *参见 kwon-
oura [tail] * see ors-
oura [尾巴] *参见 ors-

【引伸】
cy.nosur.al
adj.（形容词）