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n.轴

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/'æksɪs; `æksɪs/
n (pl axes / 5Aksi:z `Aksiz/)
1 [C] imaginary line through the centre of a rotating object 轴(穿过旋转物体中心的假想的线)
*The earth's axis is the line between the North and South Poles. 地轴是南北极之间的线. =>illus at globe 见globe之插图.
2 [C] line that divides a regular figure into two symmetrical parts 轴线(将一匀称的图形分成两个对称部分的线)
*The axis of a circle is its diameter. 圆的轴线是其直径.
3 [C] fixed reference line for measurement, eg on a graph (为量度用的)固定参照线
*the horizontal and vertical axes 横竖坐标轴.
4 [C] agreement or alliance between two or more countries 轴心(国与国之间的协定或联盟).
5 the Axis [sing] the alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan in World War II 轴心国(第二次世界大战中德, 意, 日三国的联盟).

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npluralaxes [-siːz/
1. It turns on its own axis.
    它环绕其轴而转动。

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