axis
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/ˈæksɪs/
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/ˈæksɪs/
An imaginary line through the center of an object that it spins around.
Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours.
地球每24小時繞其軸自轉一周。
A fixed reference line for measuring positions, like on a graph.
The x-axis shows time, and the y-axis shows temperature.
x軸表示時間,y軸表示溫度。
A line that splits a shape into two equal halves.
The axis of symmetry divides the shape into two mirror images.
對稱軸將形狀分成兩個鏡像部分。
An alliance between countries that forms the center of a larger group.
The political axis between the two nations strengthened their influence.
兩國之間的政治軸心加強了它們的影響力。