Latitude



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 言行自由; 纬度
• ［英］ n. 言行自由 ( freedom of opinion, conduct, or action)
• ［记］ lati ( 阔) +tude -> 纬度;
• ［同］ 参考: latifoliate ( 阔叶的)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin latitudin-, latitudo, from latus wide; akin to Old Church Slavic post?lati to spread
• Date: 14th century
• 1. archaic extent or distance from side to side ; width
• 2. angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: as
  • a. angular distance north or south from the earth's equator measured through 90 degrees
  • b. angular distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic
  • c. a region or locality as marked by its latitude
• 3.
  • a. scope, range
  • b. the range of exposures within which a film or plate will produce a negative or positive of satisfactory quality
• 4. freedom of action or choice <students are allowed considerable latitude in choosing courses>
• ? latitudinal adjective
• ? latitudinally adverb

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