southern hemisphere

language: zh

definitions

  1. The half of the Earth that lies south of the equator, comprising South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and parts of Asia and North America.
    zh: 赤道以南的地球部分
  2. A term sometimes used to refer collectively to the developing nations and regions located in the southern part of the globe, often contrasted with the 'Global North'.
    zh: 全球南方发展概念

examples

  1. Most penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, with colonies found along the coasts of Antarctica and South America.

    大多数企鹅物种原产于南半球，群落分布在南极洲和南美洲沿岸。

  2. International aid organizations often focus their climate resilience projects on the Southern Hemisphere due to its disproportionate vulnerability to extreme weather events.

    国际援助组织通常将气候韧性项目集中在南半球，因为其极易受到极端天气事件的影响。