tropic

either of the two parallels of latitude about 23.5° north and south of the equator, marking the boundaries of the tropics

Tropic of Cancer 指北回归线，Tropic of Capricorn 指南回归线；the tropics 指热带地区。

1. 1.

   Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.

   赤道以北和以南23°26′的两条纬线；太阳可直射的最远点；热带地区的边界。

2. 2.

   either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics

   赤道以北和以南约23.5度的两条纬线,是太阳直射的最北和最南点,构成热带地区的边界。

3. 3.

   The component of tone or rhetoric in a sentence.

   句子中语气或修辞的成分。

语气或修辞成分；赤道以北和以南23°26′的两条纬线；太阳可直射的最远点；热带地区的边界。；赤道以北和以南约23.5度的两条纬线,是太阳直射的最北和最南点,构成热带地区的边界。；句子中语气或修辞的成分。；回归线

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