latitude
n
1 (abbr 缩写 lat) [U]
distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees 纬度. =>illus at globe见globe插图. Cf 参看 longitude.
2 latitudes [pl]
region, esp with reference to climate 纬度地区(尤指与气候有关者)
high/low latitudes, ie regions far from/near to the equator 高[低]纬度地区(指离赤道远近而言).
3 [U] freedom to behave and hold opinions without restriction (行动、 意见的)自由
They allow their children too much latitude, in my view; they should be stricter. 我认为他们太纵容孩子了, 他们应当严厉一些.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;