meridians
US /məˈrɪd.i.ənz/
UK /məˈrɪd.i.ənz/
复数名词
1.
子午线
imaginary lines on the Earth's surface that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude
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Navigators use meridians to determine their east-west position.
航海家利用子午线来确定他们的东西方向位置。
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The Prime Meridian is the reference point for all other meridians.
本初子午线是所有其他子午线的参考点。
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经络, 能量通道
in traditional Chinese medicine, channels in the body through which qi (life energy) flows
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Acupuncture aims to balance the flow of qi along the body's meridians.
针灸旨在平衡身体经络中气的流动。
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Each organ is associated with specific meridians.
每个器官都与特定的经络相关联。
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