latitude
의미: The angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator, measured in degrees; figuratively, the freedom or scope to act or think independently.
Latitude lines run horizontally on maps and are numbered from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the poles. Together with longitude, latitude forms the coordinate system used to locate any point on Earth. The figurative sense of 'latitude' — meaning freedom or leeway — is commonly used in professional and legal contexts, as in 'the judge allowed considerable latitude in cross-examination'.
예문
- London lies at approximately 51.5 degrees north latitude, placing it further north than most major Canadian cities. 伦敦位于北纬约51.5度,比加拿大大多数主要城市都更靠北。Londres se sitúa a aproximadamente 51,5 grados de latitud norte, más al norte que la mayoría de las grandes ciudades canadienses.ロンドンは北緯約51.5度に位置しており、カナダのほとんどの主要都市よりも北にあります。런던은 북위 약 51.5도에 위치하며, 캐나다의 대부분의 주요 도시보다 더 북쪽에 있습니다.
- At higher latitudes, the variation in daylight hours between summer and winter becomes extreme. 在较高纬度地区,夏季和冬季的日照时间差异极大。En latitudes más elevadas, la variación de las horas de luz entre verano e invierno se vuelve extrema.高緯度地域では、夏と冬の日照時間の差が極端になります。고위도 지역에서는 여름과 겨울의 일조 시간 차이가 극단적으로 벌어집니다.
- The headteacher gave staff considerable latitude in how they delivered the new curriculum. 校长给予教职员工在实施新课程方面相当大的自主权。La directora concedió al profesorado considerable latitud en la forma de impartir el nuevo currículo.校長は、新しいカリキュラムの実施方法について教職員にかなりの裁量を与えました。교장은 새 교육 과정의 실시 방법에 대해 교직원에게 상당한 재량을 부여했습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, professional
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin latitudo (breadth, width, extent), from latus (broad, wide). The geographical sense developed because lines of latitude measure the 'breadth' of the Earth from equator to pole. Entered English in the 14th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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