quỹ đạo

Definition

  1. Noun (Astronomy):

    • Orbit: The curved, typically elliptical or circular, path of one celestial body (like a planet or moon) around another (like a star or planet) due to gravitational attraction.

  2. Noun (Physics):

    • Orbit / Trajectory: The path followed by an object moving under the influence of a central force or forces, especially the closed, repeating path of an electron around an atomic nucleus or a satellite around Earth.

  3. Noun (Figurative):

    • Sphere of influence / Orbit: A figurative area of activity, influence, or control, into which someone or something is drawn or directed.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Astronomy):
    • Trái Đất di chuyển trên quỹ đạo quanh Mặt Trời. (Earth moves in an orbit around the Sun.)
  • Noun (Physics):
    • Vệ tinh đã được phóng thành công vào quỹ đạo. (The satellite was successfully launched into orbit.)
    • Các electron chuyển động trên những quỹ đạo xác định. (Electrons move in specific orbits.)
  • Noun (Figurative):
    • Đất nước đó dần đi vào quỹ đạo ảnh hưởng của cường quốc lân cận. (That country is gradually entering the sphere of influence of the neighboring power.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Đưa vào quỹ đạo": To put/place something into orbit (literally) or into a desired path/influence (figuratively).
    • Kế hoạch nhằm đưa nền kinh tế vào quỹ đạo tăng trưởng mới. (The plan aims to put the economy on a new growth trajectory.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Quỹ đạo địa tĩnh (n): Geostationary orbit.
    • Vệ tinh viễn thông thường ở quỹ đạo địa tĩnh. (Telecommunications satellites are often in geostationary orbit.)
  • Quỹ đạo elip (n): Elliptical orbit.
  • Đường bay (n): Flight path, trajectory (often for aircraft or projectiles).
Synonyms
  • Orbit: The most direct synonym for the astronomical and physical meanings.
  • Trajectory: A path, often used for non-repeating or open paths (e.g., a missile's trajectory), but can overlap with "quỹ đạo" in physics.
  • Path / Course: General terms for a route or direction.
  • Sphere / Realm: Synonyms for the figurative meaning of an area of influence.
Related Idioms
  • "Đi đúng quỹ đạo": To be on the right track/course.
    • Công việc nghiên cứu cuối cùng cũng đi đúng quỹ đạo. (The research work is finally on the right track.)
  • "Lệch quỹ đạo": To be off course, to deviate from the intended path (literally or figuratively).
    • Dự án có nguy cơ lệch quỹ đạo so với mục tiêu ban đầu. (The project risks deviating from the intended course compared to its original goals.)
quỹ đạo
Trái Đất di chuyển theo quỹ đạo hình elip quanh Mặt Trời.