the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes
纬度
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at a latitude of 51° N 在北纬51°
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[mass noun]
lines of latitude .纬线。
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(尤指就温度及与赤道距离而言的)纬度地区
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temperate latitudes 温带地区(或中纬度地区)
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northern latitudes .北方地区(或高纬度地区)。
【天文】 见<Bold>CELESTIAL LATITUDE</Bold>.
[mass noun]scope for freedom of action or thought
(行动,思想的)自由度
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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。
【摄】 (感光乳剂,相纸)曝光宽容度
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a film with a latitude which is outstanding .曝光宽容度显著的胶卷。
"late Middle English: from Latin