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nadir

/neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɹ/

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noun

最低点，天底。

The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

Examples :

"The astronomer noted that the constellation was at its nadir tonight, completely hidden below the horizon. "

今晚，天文学家注意到那个星座已经到达了天底，完全隐藏在地平线以下。

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noun

最低点，谷底，最糟的境地

The lowest point; time of greatest depression.

Examples :

"After failing the exam, John's confidence reached its nadir. "

考试不及格后，约翰的自信心跌到了谷底。

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noun

最低点，谷底

The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.

Examples :

"The nadir of the sun is the axis of the shadow projected by the Earth."

太阳的最低点就是地球投射的阴影轴线。

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noun

继箱

An empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store honey.

Examples :

"The beekeeper added a nadir to the hive, giving the bees more space to store their honey harvest. "

蜂农在蜂箱底部加了一个继箱，让蜜蜂有更多的空间来储存采酿的蜂蜜。

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verb

在蜂箱底部加空箱扩建。

To extend (a beehive) by adding an empty box at the base.

Examples :

"The beekeeper decided to nadir his strongest hive, adding a new box at the bottom so the bees would have more room to expand their honey production. "

养蜂人决定在他最强壮的蜂箱底部加空箱扩建，以便蜜蜂有更多的空间扩大蜂蜜产量。

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