| 单词 | latitude |
| 释义 | latitude (lætɪtjuːd , US -tuːd ) Word forms: latitudes 1. variable noun The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator. Compare longitude. In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20–30 years. Latitude is also an adjective. The army must cease military operations above 36 degrees latitude north. 2. uncountable noun Latitude is freedom to choose the way in which you do something. [formal] He would be given every latitude in forming a new government. His status at the studio afforded him all the artistic latitude he could ask for. Synonyms: scope, liberty, indulgence, freedom Collocations: northern latitudes They are the highest of clouds and can be glimpsed on summer nights in northern latitudes. Times, Sunday Times He championed solar heating in northern latitudes and established a series of international energy conferences. Times, Sunday Times She's concerned that come winter this year she's due to perform in northern latitudes. Times, Sunday Times Most of that warming will be at night, in winter and in northern latitudes, so tropical daytime warming will be less. Times, Sunday Times They were the last people to brave the northern latitudes as the world slipped deep into a brutal ice age. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 纬度 Japanese: 緯度 |
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