hemisphere

英 [ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)]

美 [ˈhemɪsfɪr]

n.  (地球的)半球; (尤指)北半球，南半球; (大脑的)半球; (球体的)半球

复数：hemispheres　

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Collins.1 / BNC.5852 / COCA.8591

牛津词典

noun

• （地球的）半球；（尤指）北半球，南半球
  one half of the earth, especially the half above or below the equator
  1. the northern/southern hemisphere
     北 / 南半球
• （大脑的）半球
  either half of the brain
  1. the left/right cerebral hemisphere
     大脑左 / 右半球
• （球体的）半球
  one half of a sphere (= a round solid object)

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （地球的）半球
  Ahemisphereis one half of the earth.
  1. ...the northern hemisphere.
     北半球
• N-COUNT （大脑的）半球
  Ahemisphereis one half of the brain.
  1. In most people, the left hemisphere is bigger than the right.
     多数人的左脑比右脑大。

英英释义

noun

• either half of the cerebrum
  Synonym:cerebral hemisphere
• half of the terrestrial globe
• half of a sphere

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