meridians
US /məˈrɪd.i.ənz/
UK /məˈrɪd.i.ənz/
複數名詞
1.
子午線
imaginary lines on the Earth's surface that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude
範例:
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Navigators use meridians to determine their east-west position.
航海家利用子午線來確定他們的東西方向位置。
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The Prime Meridian is the reference point for all other meridians.
本初子午線是所有其他子午線的參考點。
2.
經絡, 能量通道
in traditional Chinese medicine, channels in the body through which qi (life energy) flows
範例:
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Acupuncture aims to balance the flow of qi along the body's meridians.
針灸旨在平衡身體經絡中氣的流動。
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Each organ is associated with specific meridians.
每個器官都與特定的經絡相關聯。
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