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orb

UK //ɔːb//US //ɔːrb//

词源

源自拉丁语 'orbis',意为圆形或环,后通过古法语 'orbe' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指圆形的物体,通常指球体或球形物体,常用于描述天体或装饰品。

“The crystal orb glowed softly in the dim light.”

(水晶球在昏暗的光线下发出柔和的光芒。)

“She held a golden orb in her hand during the ceremony.”

(她在仪式上手持一个金色的圆球。)

❶ 象征权力或神圣的球形物体,常见于王室或宗教仪式中。

“The king held the orb and scepter during his coronation.”

(国王在加冕仪式上手持宝球和权杖。)

“The orb represents the monarch's dominion over the land.”

(宝球象征君主对领土的统治权。)

同义词:sphere, globe, ball, circle, round

verb

❶ 指形成圆形或将某物环绕成球形,常用于文学描述。

“The clouds orbed around the mountaintop.”

(云层环绕着山顶形成圆形。)

“Her hands orbed gently around the fragile bird.”

(她的双手轻轻环抱着那只脆弱的鸟。)

同义词:encircle, surround, encompass, ring, gird

常见短语

orb of light — 指发光的圆形物体,常用于描述魔法或超自然现象中的光源。

“The wizard summoned an orb of light to illuminate the dark cave.”

(巫师召唤出一个光球来照亮黑暗的洞穴。)

crystal orb — 特指用于占卜或装饰的水晶球,具有神秘或美观的特性。

“The fortune teller gazed into her crystal orb to see the future.”

(占卜者凝视着她的水晶球以预见未来。)