| 单词 | equatorial doldrums |
| 释义 | > as lemmasequatorial doldrums 3. transferred. A region in which ships are specially liable to be becalmed; spec. ( equatorial doldrums), the region of calms and light baffling winds near the equator, where the trade winds meet and neutralize each other.Apparently due to a misunderstanding of the phrase ‘in the doldrums’, the state being taken as a locality. ΘΠ the world > the earth > geodetic references > [noun] > latitude > equator > area of equatorial calm doldrum1855 1855 M. F. Maury Physical Geogr. Sea x. §583 The ‘equatorial doldrums’ is another of these calm places. Besides being a region of calms and baffling winds, it is a region noted for its rains. 1883 E. F. Knight Cruise of ‘Falcon’ I. iv. 44 The sultry doldrums, where a ship may lie for weeks..a region of unbearable calm, broken occasionally by violent squalls. < as lemmas |
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