noun🔗Share经络，子午线 The south."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。geographydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share正午，中午. Midday, noon."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。timeastronomygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。astronomygeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。geographyastronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share顶峰，顶点，高峰. The highest or most developed point of something; culmination, splendour.""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.pointachievementqualitydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。areagroupculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share壮年，盛年。 The middle period of someone's life, when they are at full strength or abilities; one's prime.""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。agetimepersonachievementabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share经线 A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a round or curved body."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。geographyastronomynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share午时酒, 午间小酌 A dram drunk at midday."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。drinktimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。medicinephysiologybodyenergypointanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share初号字 The size of type between double great primer and canon, standardized as 44-point."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。typewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
