latitude
n
1 (abbr 縮寫 lat) [U]
distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees 緯度. =>illus at globe見globe插圖. Cf 參看 longitude.
2 latitudes [pl]
region, esp with reference to climate 緯度地區(尤指與氣候有關者)
high/low latitudes, ie regions far from/near to the equator 高[低]緯度地區(指離赤道遠近而言).
3 [U] freedom to behave and hold opinions without restriction (行動、 意見的)自由
They allow their children too much latitude, in my view; they should be stricter. 我認為他們太縱容孩子了, 他們應當嚴厲一些.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折斷;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速傳(球);拍…的快照;
n. (樹枝等的)突然折斷;嚴厲的話;突然的撕咬;尤指關上或斷裂的聲音)啪嗒聲;
vi. 啪啪作響;(目光)閃耀;(牙齒等)咯咯作響;(精神)突然崩潰;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一聲扣下的;倉促的;
adv. 噼啪作響地;啪嗒一聲;猛然;