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Glacial Adj Adj Graded Atmosphere Moves 英[ˈgleɪʃl 美[ˈɡleʃəl Adj.<地>冰的,冰河[川]的;冰河期的;极冷的

单词 glacial
音标
英[ˈgleɪʃl] 美[ˈɡleʃəl]
解释
adj.<地>冰的,冰河[川]的;冰河期的;极冷的;
例句

ADJ
冰河的;冰川的;由冰川形成的
Glacial means relating to or produced by glaciers or ice.
例:...a true glacial landscape with U-shaped valleys.有U形山谷的名副其实的冰川景观
例:...rising sea levels at the end of the last glacial period.末次冰川期结束时上升的海平面

ADJ-GRADED
冷淡的;冷若冰霜的
If you say that a person, action, or atmosphere is glacial, you mean that they are very unfriendly or hostile.
例:The Duchess's glare was glacial...公爵夫人冷漠地看着。
例:Inside the jeep the atmosphere was glacial.吉普车里的气氛相当冷淡。

ADJ-GRADED
冰川般运动的;极其缓慢的
If you say that something moves or changes at a glacial pace, you are emphasizing that it moves or changes very slowly.
例:Change occurs at a glacial pace.变化极其缓慢。

ADJ
(常指美女)冷若冰霜的,冰美人似的
If you describe someone, usually a woman, as glacial, you mean they are very beautiful and elegant, but do not show their feelings.
例:Her glacial beauty is magnetic.她冷若冰霜的美令人倾倒。
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