Word · Frequency #22028
meridian
顶点;巅峰;全盛时期
核心释义
meridian
- 1.
完整的天球子午线:通过天球极点和地球表面某点天顶的大圆
In full celestial meridian: a great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the Earth's surface.
- 2.
可达到的最高水平或程度;发展的最高阶段
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
- 3.
完整的地球子午线:地球表面的大圆,经过地理极点(地球北极和南极);也指从极点到极点的半圆,所有点具有相同的经度
In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude.
- 4.
密西西比州东部的一个城镇
a town in eastern Mississippi
- 5.
太阳或星星在其最高点穿过天球子午线的地方
The place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point.
- 6.
地球表面通过南北极并与赤道垂直的假想大圆
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
- 7.
带有标记的环或半环,人工地球仪可以安装并旋转其中
A ring or half-ring with markings in which an artificial globe is installed and may spin.
- 8.
通过任何球体极点的线;曲面或圆形物体表面上的假想线(特别是眼球)
A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a curved or round body (in particular, an eyeball).
完整的天球子午线:通过天球极点和地球表面某点天顶的大圆;可达到的最高水平或程度;发展的最高阶段;完整的地球子午线:地球表面的大圆,经过地理极点(地球北极和南极);也指从极点到极点的半圆,所有点具有相同的经度;密西西比州东部的一个城镇;太阳或星星在其最高点穿过天球子午线的地方
用法In use
The ancient kingdom reached its meridian under the rule of a great emperor.
用法提示:meridian 作名词,意为‘鼎盛时期’,与 reached 搭配表示达到顶点。
Her singing career was at its meridian when she performed at the national theater.
用法提示:meridian 作名词,在 be at its meridian 中表示事业的巅峰状态。
This novel marks the meridian of the author's creative powers.
用法提示:meridian 作名词,指创造力发展的最高点。
all points on the same meridian have the same longitude
at the meridian of sth
常用于描述达到最高点或全盛时期。
His career was at the meridian of success.
他的职业生涯处于成功的巅峰。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prime meridian
- 本初子午线;零度经线
- The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, England.本初子午线穿过英格兰的格林尼治。
- celestial meridian
- 天球子午线
- The celestial meridian passes through the zenith and the celestial poles.天球子午线经过天顶和天极。
- terrestrial meridian
- 地球子午线;经线
- Every point on a terrestrial meridian has the same longitude.地球子午线上的每一点都有相同的经度。
- cross the meridian
- (天体)过子午线;到达最高点
- The sun crosses the meridian at local noon.太阳在当地正午时过子午线。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 midday(正午):正午太阳升到最高点,而 meridian 指子午线经过极点,也引申为巅峰、全盛。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:literary prose、formal speeches meridian 表示“顶点、全盛时期”时,多用于正式或文学语境,指发展或成就的最高点;日常口语中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
在这些词中,只有 quotidian /kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ 与 meridian /mɝˈɪdiən/ 真正押韵:重读元音都是 /ɪ/,后面都接 /diən/。Indian、Canadian、comedian、guardian 虽然拼写里也有 -dian,但它们重读音节或元音不同(分别为 /ˈɪndiən/、/kəˈneɪdiən/、/kəˈmiːdiən/、/ˈɡɑːrdiən/),不押韵。pedestrian 只共享 -ian 后缀,发音 /pəˈdɛstriən/,也要注意区分。
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