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latitude n.纬度；自由 (1) 这个岛的纬度是北纬三十度。(2) 两极纬度的最大值为90°。(3) 你拥有自己认为最好的、广泛的行动上的自由。(4) 我们在这种听证会上允许相当大的自由。 Latitude is related to the Latin word latitudo, meaning "breadth, width, extent, size." You might already know that latitude is used to indicate the distance an object is from the equator, measured from north to south. Latitude can also be used to mean "be given the space to act and decide for oneself," like the latitude parents might give responsible kids.

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英 ['lætɪtjuːd] 美 ['lætɪtuːd] (1) The latitude of the island is 30 degrees north.(2) Latitude reaches a maximum of 90°at the poles.(3) You have a wide latitude to act as you think best.(4) We allow considerable latitude at these hearings. Use the word latitude to describe how much freedom you have in making choices. For example, if a teacher gives you latitude in writing your paper, you might get to choose the topic and how many sources to include. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]纬度 The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator.   [usu amount ADJ]In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20-30 years.在过去二三十年里，中高纬度地区的降雨量持续增加。Latitude is also an adjective.The army must cease military operations above 36 degrees latitude north.在北纬36度以北地区，军队必须停止军事行动。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]选择的自由；回旋余地 Latitude is freedom to choose the way in which you do something.   [FORMAL 正式]He would be given every latitude in forming a new government...他将可以不受任何限制地组建新政府。His status at the studio afforded him all the artistic latitude he could ask for.他在创作室的地位让他可以在艺术上自由探索。

英语单词	latitude
英美音标	英 ['lætɪtjuːd] 美 ['lætɪtuːd]
中文释义	n.纬度；自由
英语例句	(1) The latitude of the island is 30 degrees north. (2) Latitude reaches a maximum of 90°at the poles. (3) You have a wide latitude to act as you think best. (4) We allow considerable latitude at these hearings.
中文例句	(1) 这个岛的纬度是北纬三十度。 (2) 两极纬度的最大值为90°。 (3) 你拥有自己认为最好的、广泛的行动上的自由。 (4) 我们在这种听证会上允许相当大的自由。
vocabulary简明	Use the word latitude to describe how much freedom you have in making choices. For example, if a teacher gives you latitude in writing your paper, you might get to choose the topic and how many sources to include.
vocabulary扩展	Latitude is related to the Latin word latitudo, meaning "breadth, width, extent, size." You might already know that latitude is used to indicate the distance an object is from the equator, measured from north to south. Latitude can also be used to mean "be given the space to act and decide for oneself," like the latitude parents might give responsible kids.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]纬度 The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator. [usu amount ADJ] In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20-30 years. 在过去二三十年里，中高纬度地区的降雨量持续增加。 Latitude is also an adjective. The army must cease military operations above 36 degrees latitude north. 在北纬36度以北地区，军队必须停止军事行动。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]选择的自由；回旋余地 Latitude is freedom to choose the way in which you do something. [FORMAL 正式] He would be given every latitude in forming a new government... 他将可以不受任何限制地组建新政府。 His status at the studio afforded him all the artistic latitude he could ask for. 他在创作室的地位让他可以在艺术上自由探索。

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