Word · Frequency #15702
equators
赤道
equators is the plural of equator.
the imaginary line around the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles
- 1.
An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
环绕地球的假想大圆,与两极等距,将地球表面分为北半球和南半球。
- 2.
A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
任何球体上的类似大圆,尤指天体或其他相当对称的三维物体上的大圆。
- 3.
The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.
任何大体球形物体(如有明显两极的水果或蔬菜)的中线。
- 4.
The celestial equator.
天赤道。
（球体等的）赤道；等分线；环绕地球的假想大圆,与两极等距,将地球表面分为北半球和南半球。；任何球体上的类似大圆,尤指天体或其他相当对称的三维物体上的大圆。；任何大体球形物体(如有明显两极的水果或蔬菜)的中线。；天赤道。
In use
The equator runs around the middle of the Earth, separating the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Countries near the equator usually have a hot and humid climate all year.
The sailors crossed the equator during their voyage from Africa to Brazil.
the equator
指地球赤道时，通常与定冠词 the 连用。
The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
赤道把地球分为北半球和南半球。
near the equator
表示地理位置时，常用介词 near 或 at 加 the equator。
These plants grow best near the equator.
这些植物在赤道附近长得最好。
cross the equator
cross 表示“越过；穿过”，常用于航海或飞行语境。
Connections
Collocations
- cross the equator
- 越过赤道
- The sailors held a ceremony when the ship crossed the equator.当船越过赤道时，水手们举行了仪式。
- near the equator
- 赤道附近
- The climate near the equator is hot and humid.赤道附近的气候炎热潮湿。
- at the equator
- 在赤道上
- The sun is directly overhead at the equator during the equinoxes.春分和秋分时，太阳在赤道正上方。
- north of the equator
- 赤道以北
- Most of Africa lies north of the equator.非洲大部分地区位于赤道以北。
- south of the equator
- 赤道以南
- Australia is south of the equator.澳大利亚位于赤道以南。
- the celestial equator
Learner notes
Memory Tip
equator 开头像 equal（相等），它把地球分为相等的南北两半——赤道。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：geography、education、scientific writing equator 是中性词，多用于地理、天文或教学语境；日常谈论天气、气候或旅行时也较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes with equator: creator, narrator, traitor, later all end in stressed /eɪtə/. Beware the lookalikes equal and equation, which share the spelling 'equa' but have different vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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