"earthward" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 朝向地球

Definition

朝向地球的方向；向地球移动或指向地球。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于科学或文学语境，描述朝地球方向的运动，常见于天文学或太空探讨。比较正式，日常对话很少用。常见短语有“朝向地球运动”。不要和“earthly”（尘世的）或“earthworks”（土方工程）混淆。

Examples

The spaceship turned earthward after its mission.

飞船在任务后转向**朝向地球**。

Meteorites sometimes fall earthward from space.

陨石有时会从太空**朝向地球**落下。

The satellite began moving earthward.

卫星开始**朝向地球**移动。

After the engine failed, the capsule drifted slowly earthward.

发动机失灵后，舱体慢慢**朝向地球**漂移。

He stared out of the window, watching the clouds move earthward as the plane descended.

他望向窗外，看着云朵在飞机下降时**朝向地球**移动。

With a single command, the probe redirected its antenna earthward to transmit data.

只需一个指令，探测器将天线**朝向地球**以传送数据。