axis

英 [ˈæksɪs]

美 [ˈæksɪs]

n. 轴(旋转物体假想的中心线); (尤指图表中的)固定参考轴线，坐标轴; 对称中心线(将物体平分为二)

Collins.1 / BNC.5787 / COCA.5598

牛津词典

noun

轴（旋转物体假想的中心线）
an imaginary line through the centre of an object, around which the object turns
1. Mars takes longer to revolve on its axis than the earth.
  火星自转一周的时间比地球长。
（尤指图表中的）固定参考轴线，坐标轴
a fixed line against which the positions of points are measured, especially points on a graph
1. the vertical/horizontal axis
  纵 / 横坐标轴
对称中心线（将物体平分为二）
a line that divides a shape into two equal parts
1. an axis of symmetry
  对称轴
2. The axis of a circle is its diameter.
  圆的对称中心线就是直径。
轴心（国与国之间的协议或联盟）
an agreement or alliance between two or more countries
1. the Franco-German axis
  法德轴心

（假想的）轴;轴线
Anaxisis an imaginary line through the middle of something.
（坐标）轴
Anaxisof a graph is one of the two lines on which the scales of measurement are marked.

noun

the center around which something rotates
Synonym:axis of rotation
the 2nd cervical vertebra
Synonym:axis vertebra
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
a group of countries in special alliance
Synonym:bloc
the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

The Earth spins on its own axis
地球绕着地轴自转。
That will be a cone centered on the z axis.
这就是个以z轴为中心的圆锥。
The axis of a circle is its diameter.
圆的对称中心线就是直径。
The legend in each chart clearly shows which Y axis is to be used.
每个图表上的图例都清楚地显示了将使用哪个Y轴。
The horizontal axis represents time and shows the lifecycle aspects of the process.
水平轴代表时间并显示了过程生命周期的各个方面。
Steering axis inclination is measure in degrees and is not adjustable.
转向轴倾斜程度是衡量和不可调。
The problem is, the events on the axis are encrypted.
问题是轴上的事件都被加密了。
This is my time axis, and this is the velocity.
这是时间轴，这是速度。
The earth rotates on its axis.
地球绕轴自转。
The boat pivoted on its central axis and pointed straight at the harbour entrance
小船原地掉过头来，直指海港入口。