名詞 latitude:

1. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
2. freedom from normal restraints in conduct
3. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
   同義詞：line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel
4. scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction

1. Nothing make the earth seem so spacious as to have friend at a distance; they make latitude and longitude.
   沒(méi)有一件事情比得上有朋在遠(yuǎn)方更使這地球顯得如此廣大的了; 他們構(gòu)成緯度，也構(gòu)成經(jīng)度。
2. The latitude of the island is 30 degrees north.
   這個(gè)島的緯度是北緯三十度。
3. The new law allows firms a lot less latitude than before in fixing the price of their goods.
   新法律在允許各商行給產(chǎn)品定價(jià)的自由上比以前少得多了。

lat.i.tude

n.Abbr. lat.（名詞）縮寫(xiě) lat.

The angular distance north or south of the earth`s equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.
緯度：地球赤道北或南的角距離，例如在地圖或地球儀上沿著子午線用度數(shù)測(cè)量
A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:
緯度地區(qū)：以與赤道的距離而論的地球上一個(gè)區(qū)域：
例句：
temperate latitudes.
溫帶

Astronomy The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.
【天文學(xué)】 黃緯：黃道以南或以北天體的用角度量的距離
Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations.See Synonyms at room
不受束縛：從正常的壓抑、限制或制約中得到的自由參見(jiàn) room
A range of values or conditions, especially the range of exposures over which a photographic film yields usable images.
安全曝光的時(shí)限：價(jià)值或情況的范圍，尤指曝光范圍，在此期限內(nèi)攝影用的底片能產(chǎn)生可用的影象
Extent; breadth.
范圍；寬度

來(lái)源：
Middle English [geographical latitude]
中古英語(yǔ) [地理緯度]
from Old French [width]
源自 古法語(yǔ) [寬度]
from Latin l3titôdô [width, geographical latitude]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) l3titôdô [寬度，地理緯度]
from l3tus [wide]
源自 l3tus [寬的]

【引伸】
lat.itu.dinal
lat.itu.dinally
adv.（副詞）