orbit

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Definitions

n.

The curved path of a celestial body or spacecraft around another body; a sphere of influence or activity

轨道;势力范围,活动范围

v.

To travel in a curved path around a planet, star, or other body

绕轨道运行,环绕

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
orbitother
=orbit

Common Collocations

  • 1.orbit around围绕...轨道运行
  • 2.stable orbit稳定轨道
  • 3.orbital path轨道路径

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The Earth orbits around the Sun in an elliptical path every 365 days.

  • 2.

    The satellite entered a stable orbit around the planet successfully.

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