nadir
US /ˈneɪ.dɚ/
UK /ˈneɪ.dɪər/
名詞
1.
最低點, 谷底
the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization; the time when someone or something is at their weakest or worst
範例:
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The company reached its nadir when it declared bankruptcy.
公司在宣布破產時達到了最低點。
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His career reached its nadir after the scandal.
他的事業在醜聞後達到了最低點。
2.
天底, 最低點
the point on the celestial sphere directly opposite the zenith and directly below the observer
範例:
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In astronomy, the nadir is the point directly below you.
在天文學中，天底是正下方的一點。
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The nadir is always 180 degrees opposite the zenith.
天底總是與天頂相距180度。