| 释义 |
latitude /latˈi-tūd/ noun- Angular distance from the equator (geography)
- A place of specified angular distance from the equator (geography)
- (also celestial latitude) angular distance from the ecliptic (astronomy)
- Width (chiefly humorous)
- A wide extent
- Range
- Scope
- Allowance
- Breadth in interpretation
- Extent of meaning or importance
- Freedom from restraint
- Laxity
ORIGIN: L lātitūdō, -inis, from lātus broad latitūdˈinal adjective - Relating to latitude
- In the direction of latitude
latitūdˈinally adverb latitūdināˈrian adjective - Broad or liberal, esp in religious belief
- Lax
noun- A member of a school of liberal and philosophical theologians within the English Church in the later half of the 17c
- A person with latitudinarian views, esp one free from prejudice in religious or church matters
latitūdināˈrianism noun latitūdˈinous adjective Broad or wide, esp in interpretation |