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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10209 COCA: 7992

latitude

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Related topics: Measurement, Geography
lat·i·tude /ˈlætɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ noun  
1. [countableC, uncountableU]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 earth1
2  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
Examples from the Corpus
latitudes• The mission will explore the planet's southernmost latitudes.
3  [uncountableU] 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/ adjectiveadj
Examples from the Corpus
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 Dictionary
latitudelat·i·tude /ˈlætətjuːd-tuːd/ noun [uncountableU] journalism
freedom to choose what you do or say
latitude in
The 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 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10209 COCA: 7992
latitude

noun¹

 1geographical position地理位置ADJECTIVE | VERB + LATITUDE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤high, low高緯度；低緯度▸➤northern, southern北緯；南緯▸➤polar, temperate, tropical極地／溫帶／熱帶緯度◇These birds only survive in temperate latitudes.這些鳥只有在溫帶才能存活。VERB + LATITUDE➤calculate, determine計算／測定緯度PHRASES➤a line of latitude緯線
latitude

noun²

 2freedom自由ADJECTIVE | ... OF LATITUDE | VERB + LATITUDE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great高度的自主➤broad, wide (both especially NAmE) 廣泛的自主◇Their managers enjoy wide latitude to make hiring decisions.他們的經理在用人方面享有廣泛的自主權。... OF LATITUDE➤degree靈活度◇Some degree of latitude is required in interpreting the law on this point.用法律解釋這一點時需要靈活一些。VERB + LATITUDE➤allow (sb), give sb, permit (especially NAmE) 給予（某人）選擇餘地；許可自主➤enjoy享有自主權PREPOSITION➤latitude for⋯的餘地◇This method allows very little latitude for error.這種方法所允許的誤差範圍很小。➤latitude in在⋯方面的自由◇Nowadays, newspapers are allowed considerable latitude in criticizing the government.現在，報紙有相當大的批評政府的言論自由。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10209 COCA: 7992
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10209 COCA: 7992

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