
orb
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。)
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。)
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。)