orb

pronunciation

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  • n.
    球,天体,圆形物
  • v.
    弄圆
    成球形
    围着
    <古>沿着轨道移动

Word Origin

orb 球体

来自拉丁语orbis,圈,环,球体。

Synonym

Example

1. They make the largest orb webs , which often exceed three feet ( 1 metre ) in diameter .
他们织出的最大球体网,直径往往超过3英尺(1米)。
2. The black , death star-like , orb is briefly engulfed in light from the sun , then flies off into space .
这颗像死星一样的黑色天体在被太阳光完全吞没之后,又迅速飞向太空。
3. Pitch-black as it was , it was also brimming over with light : a light that seemed to come from a brilliant orb that I now sensed near me .
它是漆黑的,它也充满了光,我现在感觉到这光芒似乎来自一个正在靠近我的光芒万丈的球体。
4. It was as if I were being born into a larger world , and the universe itself was like a giant cosmic womb , and the orb ( which I sensed was somehow connected with , or even identical to , the woman on the butterfly wing ) was guiding me through it .
这是因为如果我是出生在一个更大的世界,而宇宙本身就像一个巨大的子宫,而这球体(我能感觉到某种联系,甚至是一致的,蝴蝶翅膀上的女人)通过它来引导我。
5. At its central point , citizens can ascend to a large glass orb and place their hands in a golden cast of the president 's handprint , which they believe can grant wishes .
在市中心,人民踮起脚尖触碰一个巨型玻璃球体,把手放在上面镶嵌的金色总统手印上,他们相信这样可以传递愿望。

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