axis

axis¹
[ˈaksɪs]
(pl. axes -siːz)

an imaginary line about which a body rotates
（自转的）轴线
the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours.
地球每24小时绕轴线自转一周。
■(Geometry)an imaginary straight line passing through the centre of a symmetrical solid, and about which a plane figure can be conceived as rotating to generate the solid
(几何)（对称）轴
■an imaginary line which divides something into equal or roughly equal halves, especially in the direction of its greatest length
中心轴
(Mathematics)a fixed reference line for the measurement of coordinates
(数)坐标轴
a straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected
（连接其他部分的）中心部分
■(Botany)the central column of an inflorescence or other growth
(植)体轴；茎轴
■(Zoology)the skull and backbone of a vertebrate animal
(动)枢椎
(Anatomy)the second cervical vertebra, below the atlas at the top of the backbone
(剖)第二颈椎
an agreement or alliance between two or more countries that forms a centre for an eventual larger grouping of nations
联盟
the Anglo-American axis.
英美联盟。
■(the Axis)the alliance of Germany and Italy formed before and during the Second World War, later extended to include Japan and other countries
（第二次世界大战期间德、意、日等国组成的）轴心国
[as modifier]the Axis Powers.
轴心国。

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axis²
[ˈaksɪs]
(亦作 axis deer)
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