latitude

名词 latitude:

1. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
2. freedom from normal restraints in conduct
3. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
   同义词：line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel
4. scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction

1. Nothing make the earth seem so spacious as to have friend at a distance; they make latitude and longitude.
   没有一件事情比得上有朋在远方更使这地球显得如此广大的了; 他们构成纬度，也构成经度。
2. The latitude of the island is 30 degrees north.
   这个岛的纬度是北纬三十度。
3. The new law allows firms a lot less latitude than before in fixing the price of their goods.
   新法律在允许各商行给产品定价的自由上比以前少得多了。

lat.i.tude

n.Abbr. lat.（名词）缩写 lat.

The angular distance north or south of the earth`s equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.
纬度：地球赤道北或南的角距离，例如在地图或地球仪上沿着子午线用度数测量
A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:
纬度地区：以与赤道的距离而论的地球上一个区域：
例句：
temperate latitudes.
温带

Astronomy The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.
【天文学】 黄纬：黄道以南或以北天体的用角度量的距离
Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations.See Synonyms at room
不受束缚：从正常的压抑、限制或制约中得到的自由参见 room
A range of values or conditions, especially the range of exposures over which a photographic film yields usable images.
安全曝光的时限：价值或情况的范围，尤指曝光范围，在此期限内摄影用的底片能产生可用的影象
Extent; breadth.
范围；宽度

来源：
Middle English [geographical latitude]
中古英语 [地理纬度]
from Old French [width]
源自 古法语 [宽度]
from Latin l3titôdô [width, geographical latitude]
源自 拉丁语 l3titôdô [宽度，地理纬度]
from l3tus [wide]
源自 l3tus [宽的]

【引伸】
lat.itu.dinal
lat.itu.dinally
adv.（副词）