tropic
美 ['trɑpɪk] 
英 ['trɒpɪk] 
- n.热带
 - adj.【生】向性的;热带(地区)的
 - 网络回归线;热带的;热带地区
 
复数:tropics  
tropic
1.  | [c][ususing] 回归线(北回归线称作 the Tropic of Cancer,南回归线称作 the Tropic of Capricorn)one of the two imaginary lines drawn around the world 23˚ 26′ north (the Tropic of Cancer ) or south (the Tropic of Capricorn ) of the equator  | 
2.  | [pl] 热带;热带地区the area between the two tropics , which is the hottest part of the world  |