trajectory
noun
UK/trəˈdʒek.tᵊr.i/
US/trəˈdʒek.tɚ.i/
Definitions of trajectory noun
- Countable(可数名词)physics(物理)
The curved path that a projectile follows after being launched or propelled through the air.
轨迹；轨道
The trajectory of the satellite allows it to orbit the Earth.
卫星的轨迹使其能够绕地球运行。
Meteorologists are monitoring the trajectory of the storm.
气象学家正在监测风暴的轨迹。
The trajectory of the basketball deviated slightly before going into the hoop.
篮球的轨迹在进入篮框之前稍微偏离了。
Idioms
- be on an upward/downward trajectory
to be progressing or changing in a way that suggests a rise or fall.
处于上升或下降的趋势中
• The company's sales figures are currently on an upward trajectory.
该公司的销售数字目前处于上升趋势。