an imaginary line about which a body rotates
(转动所绕的)轴线
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the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours .地球每24小时绕轴线自转一周。
【几何】 (对称)轴。
an imaginary line which divides something into equal or roughly equal halves, especially in the direction of its greatest length
中心轴。
【数】 坐标轴。
a straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected
(连接其他部分的)中心部分。
【植】 体轴;茎轴。
【动】 中轴。
【剖】 枢椎,第二颈椎。
an agreement or alliance between two or more countries that forms a centre for an eventual larger grouping of nations
(国家间的)联盟(形成实际拥有更多成员国的国家联合体的中心)
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the AngloAmerican axis .英美联盟。
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轴心国(第二次世界大战之前和期间形成的德意联盟,后有日本及其他国家加入)
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[as modifier]
the Axis Powers .轴心国。
another term for
同<Bold>CHITAL</Bold>.
"late Middle English: from Latin, ‘axle, pivot’.early 17th cent.: from Latin, the name of an Indian animal mentioned by Pliny."