latitude

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lat·i·tude /ˈlætɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ noun  1. [countable, uncountable]TMSG the distance north or south of the equator (=the imaginary line around the middle of the world), measured in degrees 纬度 → longitude →4  See picture of 见图 GLOBE →5 see picture at 见图 earth12  latitudes [plural]SG an area at a particular latitude 纬度地区 The birds breed in northern latitudes. 这些鸟在北纬地区繁殖。 the planet's southernmost latitudes 地球的最南纬度地区3  [uncountable] formalFREE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT freedom to choose what you do or say 自由度，选择的余地considerable/greater latitude (=a lot of freedom to choose) 相当大的/更大的自由度 Pupils enjoy considerable latitude in deciding what they want to study. 小学生们有相当大的自由度来选择想学的内容。latitude in/for Employees should have some latitude in organizing their work. 雇员应该有一定的自主度来安排自己的工作。 —latitudinal /ˌlætɪˈtjuːdɪnəl $ -ˈtuːdn-əl/ adjective

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latitude• Having his own show gives Williams wide latitude to discuss controversial topics.considerable/greater latitude• It is true also that the most recent judicial statements afford considerable latitude to the public authority in devising its own procedures.• A Member has no need to disguise his statement and will be allowed greater latitude in making it.• It was intended to replace the recently abandoned Gold Standard, but gives a much greater latitude.• The decision would appear to give the medical profession considerable latitude in deciding what is necessary.• In turn these open up the field to considerable latitude of local interpretation.From Longman Business Dictionarylatitudelat‧i‧tude /ˈlætətjuːd-tuːd/ noun [uncountable] journalism freedom to choose what you do or saylatitude inThe new guidelines give banks more latitude in making loans.States generally have wide latitude in setting tax policies.Origin latitude (1300-1400) Latin latitudo, from latus “wide”

lat·i·tude nounChineseSyllable  

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latitude
lat‧i‧tude /ˈlætətjuːd, ˈlætɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] the distance north or south of the equator (=the imaginary line around the middle of the world), measured in degrees ⇨ longitude
2. latitudes [plural] an area at a particular latitude:
    The birds breed in northern latitudes.
    the planet's southernmost latitudes
3. [uncountable] formal freedom to choose what you do or say
    considerable/greater latitude (=a lot of freedom to choose)
    Pupils enjoy considerable latitude in deciding what they want to study.
    latitude in/for
    Employees should have some latitude in organizing their work.
—latitudinal /ˌlætəˈtjuːdənəl, ˌlætɪˈtjuːdənəl $ -ˈtuːdn-əl/ adjective

lati·tudeBrE /ˈlætɪtjuːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlætɪtuːd/ 🔊 noun (abbreviation lat.) [uncountable] the distance of a place north or south of the equator (= the line around the world dividing north and south), measured in degrees 纬度  ➡  compare longitude

climate, earth, equator, equinox, hemisphere, International Date Line, latitude, map, planet, tropic

latitudes [plural] a region of the world that is a particular distance from the equator 纬度地区◆the northern latitudes北纬地区 [uncountable] (formal) freedom to choose what you do or the way that you do it 选择（做什么事或做事方式）的自由 SYN liberty  ➡  see also leeway