orb

英 [ɔːb]

美 [ɔːrb]

n.  球体; (尤指)日，月; 王权宝球(国王或女王在正式仪式上携带的顶部饰十字架的金球，是权力的象征)

复数：orbs　现在分词：orbing　过去式：orbed　第三人称单数：orbs　过去分词：orbed　

BNC.22667 / COCA.17485

牛津词典

noun

• 球体；（尤指）日，月
  an object shaped like a ball, especially the sun or moon
• 王权宝球（国王或女王在正式仪式上携带的顶部饰十字架的金球，是权力的象征）
  a gold ball with a cross on top, carried by a king or queen at formal ceremonies as a symbol of power

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 球状物；太阳；月亮
  Anorbis something that is shaped like a ball, for example the sun or moon.
  1. The moon's round orb would shine high in the sky, casting its velvety light on everything.
     圆盘似的月亮会高悬在夜空中，将柔和的月光洒向人间万物。
• 宝球（国王或女王在重要仪式上携带的顶部饰有十字架的装饰球）
  Anorbis a small, ornamental ball with a cross on top that is carried by some kings or queens at important ceremonies.

英英释义

noun

• the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  Synonym:eyeball
• an object with a spherical shape
  1. a ball of fire
  Synonym:ballglobe

verb

• move in an orbit
  1. The moon orbits around the Earth
  2. The planets are orbiting the sun
  3. electrons orbit the nucleus
  Synonym:orbitrevolve

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