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n.赤道,赤道似的圈.圆
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equ=equal(相等的)

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equator


/ɪ'kweɪtə(r); ɪ`kwetɚ/
n imaginary line (or one drawn on a map, etc) around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles 赤道
*It is very hot near the equator. 赤道附近非常热. =>illus at globe 见globe之插图.

equator


n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: aequator 'equalizer', from Latin aequare ( EQUATE); because day and night are equal at the equator]
the equator
an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth that is exactly the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
on/at/near the equator
 a small village near the equator
1. The equator is an imaginary line.
    赤道是一条实际上并不存在的线。

2. North of the equator about 61 percent of the surface is covered by water.
    赤道以北, 大约百分之六十一的表面为水所盖.

3. North of the equator about 61 percent of the surface is covered by water.
    赤道以北, 大约百分之六十一的表面为水所盖.

4. After crossing the Equator, the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted,
    跨越赤道后,船长将船停靠在一个港口,在那儿换了一只舵。

5. It sits on the equator, stretching both north and south about 35 degrees.
    它位于赤道,并向南北各延伸大约三十五度,

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