taxicab distance

短语

发音

UK /ˌtæksikæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
US /ˌtæksiˌkæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/

词形变化

taxicab distances 复数 taxicab distances

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines.

    可数 不可数 数学

    The taxicab distance between (0,0) and (3,4) is 7.

词源

From taxicab + distance, referring to the route taken by a taxi through a grid of intersecting streets.

来源：wiktionary