tropics
US /ˈtrɑp·ɪks/
UK /ˈtrɒp.ɪks/
複数名詞
熱帯地方, 熱帯
the region of the Earth surrounding the Equator, between the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. It is characterized by a hot climate.
例:
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Many exotic fruits grow in the tropics.
多くのエキゾチックな果物が熱帯地方で育つ。
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The climate in the tropics is generally hot and humid.
熱帯地方の気候は一般的に暑く湿気が多い。