tropic

名词 tropic:

1. either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics

形容词 tropic:

1. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
   同义词：tropical
2. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
   同义词：tropical

1. The starchy root of any of these plants, used in the tropics as food.
   山药，甘薯这些植物的含淀粉根，在热带用作食物
2. Does cowslip grow in tropic countries?
   西洋樱草生长于热带国家吗？
3. His hometown is located in the north to the tropic of cancer.
   他的家乡在北回归线的北面。