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