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hemispheres

UK //ˈhem.ɪ.sfɪər//US //ˈhem.ɪ.sfɪr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'hemisphaerium'(半圆),由希腊语 'hēmi-'(半)和 'sphaira'(球体)组成。

noun

❶ 半球,指被赤道或其他分界线平分的半个地球或天体,也用于描述大脑的两个半球。

“The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter in December.”

(北半球在十二月经历冬季。)

“The brain is divided into left and right hemispheres.”

(大脑分为左半球和右半球。)

同义词:halves, semi-spheres, divisions

常见短语

cerebral hemispheres — 大脑半球,指大脑被纵裂分开的两个部分,分别控制对侧身体的功能。

“The cerebral hemispheres are responsible for higher cognitive functions.”

(大脑半球负责高级认知功能。)

Northern Hemisphere — 北半球,指地球赤道以北的部分,包含欧洲、北美和亚洲大部分地区。

“Most of the world's landmass is in the Northern Hemisphere.”

(世界上大部分陆地都位于北半球。)