orbit
n
1
(a) path followed by a planet, star, moon, etc round another body (天体运行的)轨道
the earth's orbit round the sun 地球绕行太阳的轨道.
(b) path of a man-made object, eg a satellite or space-craft, round a planet, star, etc (人造物体如卫星、 航天器等飞行的)轨道
The spacecraft is in orbit (ie moving in orbit) round the moon. 该航天器在绕月球轨道上飞行.
How many satellites have been put into orbit round the earth? 有多少颗人造卫星已送入绕地球轨道?
2 area of power or influence; scope 势力范围
Marketing does not come within the orbit of his department. 市场推销业务不归他这一部门管. orbit, v [I, Tn]
move in orbit round (sth) 在绕(某物)的轨道上运行; 环绕轨道运行
orbit in space 在太空中沿轨道运行
How many spacecraft have orbited the moon? 有多少航天器绕月球轨道运行?
He could also hear night insects and the sound of waves on the shore.
他还能听到夜晚里昆虫的叫声和波浪拍击岸边的声音。
To examine your skills and abilities still further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas - skills with people, skills with information or skills with things - which are your best skills? Note that it is not enough to say to yourself,