tropic

tropic1
[ˈtrɒpɪk]
noun
  1. the parallel of latitude 23°26' north tropic of Cancer or south tropic of Capricorn of the equator
    回归线(纬度均为23°26′的赤道北、南两条平行线: 北回归线 [tropic or Caucer]和南回归线 [tropic or Capricorn])
    ■(Astronomy)each of two corresponding circles on the celestial sphere where the sun appears to turn after reaching its greatest declination, marking the northern and southern limits of the ecliptic
    (天文)天球的回归线
    ■(the tropics)the region between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
    热带(北、南回归线之间的地带)
adjective
  1. another term for tropical (in sense 1)
    同 tropical (义项1)
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting the point on the ecliptic reached by the sun at the solstice): via Latin from Greek tropikos, from tropē 'turning', from trepein 'to turn'

tropic2
[ˈtrəʊpɪk]
adjective
  1. (Biology)relating to, consisting of, or exhibiting tropism
    (生)向性的;亲…的
  2. (Physiology). variant spelling of trophic
    (生理)。 同 trophic
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