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tropic

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n.(天球的)回归线,热带 adj.热带的
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trop=to turn(转)

tropic


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n
1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] line of latitude
2327 north (the tropic of Cancer) or south (the tropic of Capricorn) of the equator 回归线(北纬2327之北回归线称the tropic of Cancer, 南纬2327之南回归线称the tropic of Capricorn). =>illus at globe 见globe插图.
2 the tropics [pl] region between these two latitudes, with a hot climate 热带(地区).

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n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: tropicus 'of the point where the sun turns back having gone its furthest north and south', from Greek, from trope; TROPHY]
[C]
one of the two imaginary lines around the world, either the Tropic of Cancer which is 23½º north of the equator, or the Tropic of Capricorn which is 23½° south of the equator
the tropics
the hottest part of the world, which is around the equator
 plant species found in the tropics
1. Even as a child, the sight of exotic trees, foreign maps and descriptions of tropic zones had moved me to tears, for I had a longing for a homeland for my soul."
    即使是童年时期,异样的树木、外国的地图、关于热带地区的描述,都使我激动得流泪,因为我热切期望着找到我灵魂的归宿。”

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