equator

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
n. a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

中文翻译

n. 赤道
[医] 赤道, 中纬线

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Collins 星级
15,702
BNC 频率
12,760
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记忆技巧

equator 由 equa-（平等）和 -tor（表示地方或物体的后缀）组成，意为“平等线”，即赤道是将地球分为南北两半的线。

例句

1. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
赤道将地球分为北半球和南半球。
2. Countries near the equator often have warm and humid climates.
靠近赤道的国家通常气候温暖潮湿。
3. The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.
赤道位于0度纬度。

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