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

• All points on the same meridian have the same longitude.
  经线上所有的点都具有同一经度。
• Objective: The essence of the meridian.
  目的：经络的本质。
• The Outer Court covers a large space between the Meridian Gate and the Gate of Heavenly purity.
  外殿包括了从午门到乾清门之间的大片空地。
• 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。
• 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。
• ObjectiveTo observe and compare regulative effects of the Pericardium Meridian and the Stomach Meridian on functions of heart and stomach.
  目的：观察和比较心包经和胃经对胃和心脏机能的调节。
• He said: I just crossed the Prime Meridian and reached the Western Hemisphere!
  他说：我刚才已经横跨了东半球和西半球，关系很好。
• Every place on the same meridian has the same longitude.
  同一经线上的地方其经度相同。
• The Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming and the Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin are very important meridians of the Fourteen Meridians.
  足太阴脾经和足阳明胃经是十四经中非常重要的两条经脉。
• 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。