latitude

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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

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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

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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 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”

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