| 单词 | latitude |
| 释义 | latitude n. 1. Geog. a the angular distance on a meridian north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees and minutes. b (usu. in pl.) regions or climes, esp. with reference to temperature (warm latitudes). 2. freedom from narrowness; liberality of interpretation. 3. tolerated variety of action or opinion (was allowed much latitude). 4. Astron. the angular distance of a celestial body or point from the ecliptic. Phrases and idioms high latitudes regions near the poles. low latitudes regions near the equator. Derivatives latitudinal adj. latitudinally adv. Etymology: ME, = breadth, f. L latitudo -dinis f. latus broad |
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