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in orbit
The satellite is in orbit around Earth.
卫星正在绕地球轨道运行。
轨道
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轨道
The curved path that one object takes around another object or point.
The satellite is in orbit around Earth.
卫星正在绕地球轨道运行。
一个物体围绕一个点或另一个物体的曲线路径。
The curved path of one object around a point or another body.
天体绕另一天体旋转的(通常为椭圆形的)轨道
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
影响范围；活动、兴趣或控制的区域或范围。
A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.
特定的环境或生活领域
a particular environment or walk of life
The satellite was launched into orbit around Earth.
卫星被发射进入环绕地球的轨道。
AI contextual example
The matter falls outside the orbit of our discussion.
这个问题超出了我们讨论的范围。
AI contextual example
Smaller countries often struggle to stay out of the orbit of larger powers.
小国常常努力摆脱大国的势力范围。
AI contextual example
he plotted the orbit of the moon
他绘制了月球的轨道。
WordNet
The satellite is in orbit around Earth.
卫星正在绕地球轨道运行。
The orbit of Mars is elliptical.
火星的轨道是椭圆形的。
The spacecraft entered orbit around the planet.
航天器进入了环绕行星的轨道。
Not this
The satellite is on the orbit.
Use this
The satellite is in orbit.
表示'在轨道上'时，英语通常使用'in orbit'，而不是'on the orbit'。中文的'在轨道上'可能会误导学习者使用'on'，但英语中'in orbit'是固定搭配，表示天体或卫星进入并处于轨道状态，且通常不加冠词。
Not this
The spacecraft has orbit.
Use this
The spacecraft has an orbit.
当'轨道'作为具体可数名词时，需要不定冠词。中文的'有轨道'省略了量词，容易导致冠词缺失。英语中表示'有一条轨道'必须加'an'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
在轨道上
The satellite has been in orbit for five years.
这颗卫星已经在轨道上运行了五年。
进入轨道
The rocket successfully launched the spacecraft into orbit.
火箭成功地将航天器送入轨道。
地球轨道
The International Space Station orbits in low Earth orbit.
国际空间站在近地轨道上运行。
圆形轨道
A perfectly circular orbit is rare in nature.
完美的圆形轨道在自然界中很少见。
在某人的势力范围内
Several small countries are within the superpower's orbit.
几个小国处于这个超级大国的势力范围内。
超出某人的影响范围
That field of research is outside my professional orbit.
那个研究领域超出了我的专业范围。
在某人的影响范围内
He keeps all his top advisors in his orbit.
他让所有的高级顾问都围绕在他身边。
大发雷霆；极度兴奋
My dad went into orbit when he saw the dent in his car.
我父亲看到车上的凹痕时勃然大怒。
使进入轨道；使成功启动
The new product launch put the company into orbit.
新产品的推出使公司一飞冲天。
Use orbit naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
轨道（orbit）像是天体绕行的大圆环，记住'or'是圆环。
该词在不同语境下语域不同：天文学中指天体轨道，正式；比喻义“领域、范围”常见于学术或日常；“势力范围”多用于政治或商业。整体语域混合，需根据上下文判断。
No common words rhyme with /ˈɔrbət/. The following words share the '-bit' spelling but have different vowel sounds (e.g., /ɛ/, /æ/, /ɪ/, etc.).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.