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latitude

英 ['lætɪtjuːd] 美['lætɪtud]
  • n. 纬度;界限;活动范围

英英释意


1. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
2. freedom from normal restraints in conduct;
"the new freedom in movies and novels"
"allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
3. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
4. scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction