meridian

英 [məˈrɪdiən]

美 [məˈrɪdiən]

n.  子午线; 经线

复数：meridians　

TOEFL

BNC.22028 / COCA.22120

牛津词典

noun

• 子午线；经线
  one of the lines that is drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole on a map of the world

柯林斯词典

• 子午线;经线
  Ameridianis an imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole. Meridians are drawn on maps to help you describe the position of a place.

双语例句

• The equator and meridian are important quadrants of our earth.
  赤道、本初子午线是地球重要的经纬线。
• Every place on the same meridian has the same longitude.
  同一经线上的地方其经度相同。
• Therefore this is an important meridian to remain open from the Herb Kingdoms point of view.
  因此，依草本王国之见，这是需要保持打开的一种重要经脉。
• Yes this is the* is the prime meridian if you like.
  是的，这就是本初子午线，它把地球分为东半球和西半球。
• The liver meridian connects with the gallbladder to form an exterior interior relationship.
  肾和膀胱与其它的脏腑一样通过经脉形成表里关系。
• All points on the same meridian have the same longitude.
  经线上所有的点都具有同一经度。
• A meridian that passes through the observer's zenith.
  穿过观测者顶点的子午线。
• Finally it gives the method to solve the equation of orbital curve intersecting meridian at fixed angle.
  最后给出了与子午线交定角的轨线方程的解法。
• Meridian distribution, a part of Chinese medicine property, is one of the bases for clinical prescription.
  归经作为中药性能的组成部分，是；临床遣药组方的依据之一。
• Conclusion: Using the acupuncture on the kidney meridian of foot-shaoyin acupoints to treat constipation is a good method.
  结论：针刺足少阴肾经是治疗便秘的良好方法。