Prime meridian
n. 本初子午线, 本初子午圈
📖 牛津释义
prime meridian
line of longitude which passes through Greenwich near London, numbered zero, from which the other lines of longitude are calculated 本初子午线（通过伦敦附近之格林尼治的经线, 度数为零, 是计算东西经度的起点）.
🧩 词语组成解析
prime
[praɪm]
adj. 最好的;首要的;最初的;基本的;
n. 精华;初期;全盛时期;青年;
vt. 使准备好;填装;事先指导;
adv. 极好地;
vi. （为枪炮）装火药;涂底漆;修剪树枝;注水入泵引起;
prim第一，主要的+e → 最初的，基本的
meridian
[mə'rɪdɪən]
n. 子午圈;子午线;顶点;（权力，成就等的）全盛时期;
🗣️ 情景例句
He's not making much progress with his English.
他的英语进步不大。
The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
欲速则不达。
Do you see that notice? It says No Camping -- in case you can't read!'
你们看到那个布告牌了吗？上面写着‘禁止野营’－－除非你们不识字！”