1. 纬度
The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator.
e.g. In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20-30 years.
在过去二三十年里，中高纬度地区的降雨量持续增加。
2. 选择的自由；回旋余地
Latitude is freedom to choose the way in which you do something.
e.g. He would be given every latitude in forming a new government...
他将可以不受任何限制地组建新政府。
e.g. His status at the studio afforded him all the artistic latitude he could ask for.
他在创作室的地位让他可以在艺术上自由探索。