| 释义 |
| | | | NOUN | | | | | /ˈlætɪˌtjuːd/ | | | | | 1 | C/U technical the distance of a point on the Earth from the equator (= the imaginary line around the centre of the Earth) , measured in degrees north or south 纬度 | | | | 2 | latitudes plural a place or region at a particular latitude 某个纬度地区 | The plant grows best in cooler latitudes. 该植物在较阴凉的地带生长最旺盛。 | | | | | 3 | U formal freedom to use your own methods and judgment in doing something 自主行事的自由；选择的余地 | He was allowed a lot of latitude in implementing company policy. 在贯彻执行公司的政策方面他获许拥有很大的自由空间。 | | | |