latitude

1. N-VAR The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator. Compare . 緯度

In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20-30 years. 中高緯度地區(qū)的降雨量在過去的20到30年間穩(wěn)步上陞了。

2. ADJ Latitude is also an adjective. 緯度的

The army must cease military operations above 36° latitude north. 軍隊必須停止在北緯36度以北地區(qū)的軍事行動。

3. N-UNCOUNT Latitude is freedom to choose the way in which you do something. 自由度[正式]

He would be given every latitude in forming a new government. 他將被給予高度自由來建立一個新政府。