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源自拉丁语 'declinatio',由 'de-'(向下)和 'clinare'(倾斜)组成,最初指天体倾斜角度,后引申为拒绝的含义。
❶ 指天体(如太阳、星星)相对于天赤道的角度位置,用于天文观测和导航定位。
“The declination of the Sun changes throughout the year.”
(太阳的赤纬在一年中会不断变化。)
“Astronomers use declination to locate stars in the sky.”
(天文学家利用赤纬来定位天空中的星星。)
❶ 正式或礼貌地拒绝邀请、提议或请求的行为,通常带有委婉的表达方式。
“She sent a polite declination to the wedding invitation.”
(她礼貌地回绝了婚礼邀请。)
“His declination of the job offer surprised everyone.”
(他拒绝了这份工作邀请,让所有人都很惊讶。)
angle of declination — 指磁北极与地理北极之间的角度差,对航海和地图测绘至关重要。
“The angle of declination must be adjusted for accurate navigation.”
(必须调整磁偏角才能实现精准导航。)
letter of declination — 正式书面拒绝函,常见于商务或学术场合,需保持礼貌和专业性。
“He drafted a letter of declination for the conference invitation.”
(他起草了一封拒绝会议邀请的正式信函。)