tropic
英 [ˈtrɒpɪk]
美 [ˈtrɑːpɪk]
n. 回归线(北回归线称作the Tropic of Cancer，南回归线称作the Tropic of Capricorn); 热带; 热带地区
BNC.38589 / COCA.26288
牛津词典
noun
- 回归线（北回归线称作the Tropic of Cancer，南回归线称作the Tropic of Capricorn）
one of the two imaginary lines drawn around the world 23˚ 26′ north ( the Tropic of Cancer ) or south ( the Tropic of Capricorn ) of the equator - 热带；热带地区
the area between the two tropics , which is the hottest part of the world
英英释义
noun
- either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
adj
- of weather or climate
- tropical weather
- relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
- tropical islands
- tropical fruit