| 单词 | meridian |
| 释义 | meridian (once / 2405 pages) 1n 2nadj 3adj The word meridian describes a gigantic imaginary circle that runs north and south on the earth's surface, from the North Pole to the South Pole. If you stood on the meridian at the North Pole, you would be at the earth's northernmost point. Meridian can also refer to the highest stage of development. The meridian of your chess career may have been when you took out the champ from a rival school. Used as an adjective, meridian can describe something that's at the best stage of development. Your favorite skater was at his meridian form when he won the Olympic gold medal. Meridian can also mean something takes place at noon, like your meridian boat voyage that launched precisely at noon. WORD FAMILYmeridian: antemeridian, meridians, meridional, postmeridian USAGE EXAMPLES“Admiral Peary crossed every meridian,” he said judiciously. New York Times(Oct 14, 2016) The homeless camp out on the meridians dividing traffic on Broadway, or squat in prewar apartments. The New Yorker(Jun 30, 2016) Naval Observatory, crosses the meridian 22 minutes after midnight and sets at 6:43 a.m. Washington Post(Feb 27, 2016) 1 n an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator 2all points on the same meridian have the same longitude Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper line of longitude International Date Line an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian Greenwich Meridianthe meridian passing through Greenwich; was internationally adopted as the earth's zero of longitude in 1884 observer's meridian a meridian that passes through the observer's zenith prime meridianmeridian at zero degree longitude from which east and west are reckoned (usually the Greenwich longitude in England) magnetic meridianan imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth great circle a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center 1n the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development Syn|Hyper acme, elevation, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top degree, level, point, stage a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process 2adj being at the best stage of development 3Syn prime mature having reached full natural growth or development adj of or happening at noon meridian hour Meridian (once / 19932 pages) n WORD FAMILY Meridian: Meridians USAGE EXAMPLESHis job is to convince them that the Meridian Ball is a “destination event” worth their time and money. Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) Hagedorn, a Republican from Meridian, announced his decision earlier this week. Washington Times(Dec 10, 2016) This highly limited beer hits the taps at Meridian Pint, alongside other beers from Manor Hill, on Friday. 5 p.m. Washington Post(Dec 02, 2016) n a town in eastern Mississippi Exp town an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city |
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