tropics

名词 tropics:

1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
   同义词：Torrid Zone, tropical zone

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
   同义词：tropic

1. John returned from the tropics worn down by fever.
   约翰从热带回来时已经给热病弄得衰弱不堪了。
2. Darkness falls quickly in the tropics.
   热带地区天黑得很快。
3. Night descends quickly in the tropics.
   热带地区黑夜来得很快。
4. The heat in the tropics is oppressive.
   热带气候热得难受。