orbit
['ɔ:bit]
n.势力范围, 眼眶, 轨迹
vt.绕轨道而行, 进入轨道
vi.盘旋
例句与用法:
The two spacecraft will link up (with each other) in orbit.
两艘宇宙飞船将於轨道上(互相)连接。
In recent years a number of communications satellites have been put into orbit.
近些年来,很多通讯卫星被送上轨道。
How many spacecrafts are orbiting the moon?
有多少航天器绕月球轨道飞行?
The spacecraft is in orbit around the moon.
该航天器在绕月球轨道运行。
词形变化:
动词过去式: orbited | 动词过去分词: orbited | 动词现在分词: orbiting | 动词第三人称单数: orbits |
详细释义:
n.
1. (天体等的)运行轨道[C][U]
The satellite was launched into orbit around the moon.
卫星被发射进入绕月球运行的轨道。
2. 势力范围; 活动范围; 知识范围[C][U]
They knew each other by sight, but their orbits did not touch.
他们见面认识, 但各自的生活圈子互不搭界。
3. 眼窝; 眼眶; 眼睛; 眼球[C]
vt.
1. 环绕(天体等)的轨道运行
The earth orbits the sun.
地球绕着太阳运行。
2. 使进入轨道
The space shuttle will orbit a weather satellite.
航天飞机将把一个气象卫星送入运行轨道。
vi.
1. 绕轨道运行; 盘旋飞行
The plane is orbiting over the field, waiting for the signal to land.
飞机在绕机场盘旋, 等待降落的信号。
2. 把人造设备射入轨道