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meridians

/məˈrɪdiənz/ /məˈrɪdʒənz/

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noun

经络，子午线

Examples :

"The compass needle pointed south, towards the meridians of our school. "

指南针指向南方，朝着我们学校的南面而去。

geography direction

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noun

正午，中午.

Examples :

"The sun was directly overhead at meridians, so we knew it was lunchtime. "

正午时分，太阳正好在头顶，所以我们知道该吃午饭了。

time astronomy geography

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noun

经线，子午线。

A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the earth's surface.

Examples :

"The astronomer used a telescope to track the positions of stars as they crossed the meridians visible from the observatory. "

天文学家使用望远镜来追踪星星的位置，观察它们经过天文台可见的子午线。

astronomy geography nautical

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noun

经线

An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles, or that half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.

Examples :

"The map showed the meridians as vertical lines, helping us understand the longitude of different cities. "

地图上用垂直的线条标出了经线，帮助我们了解不同城市的经度。

geography astronomy space

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noun

顶峰，顶点，高峰.

The highest or most developed point of something; culmination, splendour.

Examples :

""Graduating from university was one of the meridians of her academic life." "

从大学毕业是她学术生涯的顶峰之一.

point achievement quality degree

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noun

经络

A particular area or situation considered as having a specific identity or characteristic; the tastes or habits of a specific locale, group etc.

Examples :

"The restaurant chain tailors its menu to suit the culinary meridians of each region, offering spicier dishes in the south. "

这家连锁餐厅会根据各个地区的饮食经络调整菜单，例如在南方提供更辣的菜肴。

area group culture society

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noun

壮年，盛年。

The middle period of someone's life, when they are at full strength or abilities; one's prime.

Examples :

""Many athletes reach their meridians in their late twenties or early thirties, combining peak physical ability with years of experience." "

很多运动员在二十多岁末或三十岁出头达到他们的壮年时期，那时他们的身体机能达到顶峰，同时也积累了多年的经验。

age time person achievement ability

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noun

经线

A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a round or curved body.

Examples :

"The geography teacher explained that meridians are imaginary lines on a globe that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, helping us find locations. "

地理老师解释说，经线是地球仪上从北极延伸到南极的假想线，帮助我们确定位置。

geography astronomy nautical

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noun

午时酒, 午间小酌

A dram drunk at midday.

Examples :

"After a morning of hard work in the fields, the farmers gathered in the shade for their deserved meridians. "

农夫们在田里辛勤劳作了一个上午后，聚集在树荫下，享用他们应得的午时酒。

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noun

经络

(acupuncture) Any of the pathways on the body along which the vital energy is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed.

Examples :

"The acupuncturist located several meridians on Sarah's arm to diagnose her recurring headaches. "

为了诊断莎拉反复发作的头痛，针灸师在她手臂上找到了几条经络。

medicine physiology body energy point anatomy

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初号字

The size of type between double great primer and canon, standardized as 44-point.

Examples :

"The old printing press used "meridians" for the large headings in the town's announcements, making them bold and easily visible. "

旧式印刷机在城镇公告的大标题上使用初号字，使标题醒目易见。