| 词汇 | latitude |
| 释义 | latitude 1 ENTRIES FOUND: latitude (noun) latitude /ˈlætəˌtuːd/ Brit /ˈlætəˌtjuːd/ noun plural latitudes latitude /ˈlætəˌtuːd/ Brit /ˈlætəˌtjuːd/ noun plural latitudes Learner's definition of LATITUDE 1 a : distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees up to 90 degrees纬度 [noncount] a map of the world showing lines of latitude and longitude标有经纬线的世界地图 an island located at 40 degrees north latitude [=at a point 40 degrees north of the equator]位于北纬40°的岛 [count] located at a latitude of 40 degrees north位于北纬40° — compare longitude 1 b [count] : an imaginary line that circles the Earth at a particular latitude and that is parallel to the equator纬线 Madrid and New York City are on nearly the same latitude.马德里和纽约市几乎在同一纬线上。 islands located at different latitudes位于不同纬线的岛屿 The star is only seen from the northern latitudes. [=the northern parts of the world]这颗星只能从北纬地区看到。 — compare longitude 2 2 [noncount] somewhat formal : freedom to choose how to act or what to do选择自由；选择余地 We weren't given much latitude in deciding how to do the job.在如何开展这项工作的问题上，我们当时没什么选择余地。 The judge has wide/considerable latitude to reject evidence for the trial.法官有相当大的自主权，可以在审判中拒绝接受证据。 — latitudinal /ˌlætəˈtuːdənəl/ Brit /ˌlætəˈtjuːdənəl/ adjective |
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