latitude
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/ˈlætɪtuːd/
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/ˈlætɪtjuːd/
How far north or south a place is from the equator, measured in degrees
The city's latitude is 40 degrees north of the equator.
該城市的緯度是北緯40度。
An area of the world at a certain distance from the equator
These plants grow best in northern latitude regions.
這些植物在北方緯度地區生長得最好。
Freedom to make your own choices
Teachers have some latitude in how they teach their classes.
教師在如何授課方面有一定的自由度。