latitude

['lætitju:d]

n.纬度, 自由

n.

1. 纬度[U]

The two cities are at approximately the same latitude.

这两个城市差不多位于同一纬度上。

2. 纬度地区[P]

3. (言语、行动等的)回旋余地, 自由[U]

The boss gave me considerable latitude in this matter.

在处理这件事上老板给了我很大自由。

School rules allow the individual little latitude.

校规不容许个人恣意任行。

4. (胶卷等的)曝光宽容度[U]

词形变化

形容词: latitudinal | 副词: latitudinally |

词义辨析

同义:

n.纬度

parallel  meridian  grid line

n.地方, 地区, 区域

extent  range  scope  reach  stretch  breadth  width  span  spread  expanse  amplitude  fullness  wideness  broadness

n.自由, 活动范围, 余地

freedom  liberty  license  field  swing  clearance  leeway  room  margin  free hand  carte blanche  slack  play  

同义参见:

measurement  

反义:

n.纬度

longitude  

英英释义

名词 latitude:

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

freedom from normal restraints in conduct

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

同义词：line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel

scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction

补充

latitudelatitude英:[ˈlætitju:d] 美:[ˈlætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud]n.1.纬度The latitude of the island is 20 degrees south.该岛的纬度是南纬20度。2.特指的纬度地区At this latitude you often get strong winds.在这一纬度地区经常有大风。3.自由, 自由范围She was given considerable latitude in how she spent the money.在如何花这笔钱的问题上她有很大的自由。

例句

1. In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20-30 years.中纬度和高纬度地区的降雨量在过去二三十年间持续增多。 2. The army must cease military operations above 36 degrees latitude north.军队必须终止在北纬36度以北地区的军事行动。 3. We are at the precise latitude of Corfu.我们目前位于希腊科孚岛的同纬度地区。 4. She was given considerable latitude in how she spent the money.在那笔钱如何支配的问题上她被给予了很大的自由。 5. His status at the studio afforded him all the artistic latitude he could ask for.他在工作室的职位为他提供了他想要的一切艺术自由。 6. He would be given every latitude in forming a government.他将被赋予组建政府所需的一切自由。 7. at a latitude of 51° N.在北纬51°。 8. [mass noun]lines of latitude.纬线。 9. temperate latitudes.温带地区。 10. northern latitudes.北方地区。 11. journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures.新闻记者在批评公众人物方面有相当的自由度。 12. a film with a latitude which is outstanding.曝光宽容度显著的胶卷。 13. a map of the world showing lines of latitude and longitude标有经纬线的世界地图 14. an island located at 40 degrees north latitude [=at a point 40 degrees north of the equator]位于北纬40°的岛 15. located at a latitude of 40 degrees north位于北纬40° 16. Madrid and New York City are on nearly the same latitude.马德里和纽约市几乎在同一纬线上。 17. islands located at different latitudes位于不同纬线的岛屿 18. The star is only seen from the northern latitudes. [=the northern parts of the world]这颗星只能从北纬地区看到。 19. We weren't given much latitude in deciding how to do the job.在如何开展这项工作的问题上，我们当时没什么选择余地。 20. The judge has wide/considerable latitude to reject evidence for the trial.法官有相当大的自主权，可以在审判中拒绝接受证据。