quadrant/ˈkwɔdrənt; `kwɑdrənt/ n1 quarter of a circle or of its circumference 圆的或圆周的四分之一; 象限. =>illus at circle 见circle插图.2 instrument with an arc of 90 marked off in degrees, for measuring angles 象限仪; 四分仪.
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