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Coordinates Meaning in English

word · lemma: coordinate

/koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪts/, /koʊˈɔɹdənəts/
koh-OR-duh-nayts, koh-OR-duh-nuhts
/kəʊˈɔːdɪnəts/
koh-AW-di-nuhts

释义

Coordinates are numbers or details used to show the exact position of a place or point on a map, screen, or graph. They can also mean matching pieces of clothing, but the location meaning is more common.

用法与细微差别

Most often used in the plural: 'GPS coordinates', 'map coordinates', 'x-y coordinates'. In everyday speech, it usually refers to location data. In fashion contexts, 'coordinates' can mean matching clothes, but many learners will mostly meet the geographic or mathematical sense.

例句

Please send me the coordinates of your hotel.

basic

The app shows the coordinates on the screen.

basic

Write down the coordinates before you leave.

basic

Text me the coordinates, and I’ll meet you there.

natural

I dropped a pin, so you should have the coordinates now.

natural

These coordinates look wrong — are you sure this is the right location?

natural