| 词汇 | cardinal-point |
| 释义 | cardinal point noun[ C ] uk /ˌkɑː.dɪ.nəl ˈpɔɪnt/ us /ˌkɑːr.dɪ.nəl ˈpɔɪnt/(alsocardinal direction) one of the four main points of the compass: north, south, east, and west方位基点，基本方位（即罗盘上的东、西、南、北） Points of the compass compass reading compass rose E, e easterly eastern easternmost geomagnetic pole magnetic north magnetic pole northeastern northeastward northerly northern northernmost southeastern southern southwestern true north western westernmost In the long-continued darkness they had lost all knowledge of the cardinal points. It was laid out with its corners facing the cardinal points of the compass, and with its streets running at right angles to each of its four sides, so that no street would be swept by the wind. The light appears in the East, and thus defines that cardinal point, and by it the others are located. The winds were classified as coming from them, and in many tongues the names of the cardinal points are the same as those of the winds that blow from them. This building is circular, with projecting entrances at the four cardinal points of the compass. Examples of cardinal pointcardinal point The anodyne motion—supposedly anodyne—is gravely deficient on two cardinal points to the extent of being blatantly disingenuous. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I invite him to keep in mind two cardinal points. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Moreover, those powers will have exactly the opposite effect to my two cardinal points. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On a previous occasion he said they were the three cardinal points of his plan, but he left out collective security. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe it is one of the cardinal points of our policy that we must remain in it, and that we must fight to improve it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Those are the cardinal points. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think this debate has been justified by the very large consensus which seems to have formed on a certain number of really fundamental and cardinal points. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The cardinal points specification, which allows suppliers to suggest their own way of meeting the requirement, is one means of giving companies the opportunity to use their knowledge and skills. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That deputation dwelt n three cardinal points. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The building's ground-plan measures 15 x 15 meters, with the corners oriented to the four cardinal points. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Now only a granite-faced embankment remains, the sides of which coincide with the main cardinal points. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In this main yard, there are eight small lingga, four located at the cardinal points and four others in the corners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Four large pedestrian bridges placed at the four cardinal points allow access to the spectators directly to the stands at the up-per level. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It has a 5 m square central chamber that opens to the four cardinal points with as many vestibules. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The whole structure was oriented with the corners toward the cardinal points of the compass. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of cardinal point These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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