glacial

英 [ˈɡleɪʃl]

美 [ˈɡleɪʃl]

adj.  冰河时代的; 冰河期的; 冰川期的; 冰川造成的; 由冰河形成的; 冰河的; 冰川的; 冰冷的; 冰一般的

复数：glacials　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 冰河时代的；冰河期的；冰川期的
  connected with the Ice Age
  1. the glacial period (= the time when much of the northern half of the world was covered by ice)
     冰期
• 冰川造成的；由冰河形成的；冰河的；冰川的
  caused or made by glaciers ; connected with glaciers
  1. a glacial landscape
     由冰河形成的自然景观
  2. glacial deposits/erosion
     冰川沉积；冰蚀作用
• 冰冷的；冰一般的
  very cold; like ice
  1. glacial winds/temperatures
     刺骨的寒风；极低的温度
• 冷若冰霜的；冷冰冰的
  cold and unfriendly; not showing feelings
  1. Her expression was glacial.
     她表情冷淡。
  2. Relations between the two countries had always been glacial.
     这两国间的关系一直不好。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 冰河的；冰川的；由冰川形成的
  Glacialmeans relating to or produced by glaciers or ice.
  1. ...a true glacial landscape with U-shaped valleys.
     有U形山谷的名副其实的冰川景观
  2. ...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 isglacial, you mean that they are very unfriendly or hostile.
  1. The Duchess's glare was glacial...
     公爵夫人冷漠地看着。
  2. 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 aglacialpace, you are emphasizing that it moves or changes very slowly.
  1. 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, asglacial, you mean they are very beautiful and elegant, but do not show their feelings.
  1. Her glacial beauty is magnetic.
     她冷若冰霜的美令人倾倒。

英英释义

adj

• extremely cold
  1. an arctic climate
  2. a frigid day
  3. gelid waters of the North Atlantic
  4. glacial winds
  5. icy hands
  6. polar weather
  Synonym:arcticfrigidgelidicypolar
• devoid of warmth and cordiality
  1. a frigid greeting
  2. got a frosty reception
  3. a frozen look on their faces
  4. a glacial handshake
  5. icy stare
  6. wintry smile
  Synonym:frigidfrostyfrozenicywintry
• relating to or derived from a glacier
  1. glacial deposit

双语例句

• Current models predicting river flow in the region have taken recent glacial retreat into account, say the researchers.
  这组科学家说，目前预测该地区河流量的模型已经考虑到了冰川退缩。
• More than one-third of the park has a blanket of permanent snow and glacial ice.
  公园中三分之一以上的地方都覆盖有一层终年积雪和冰川冰。
• The uranium deposits are obscured by sand, peat and glacial drift.
  铀矿床被砂子，泥炭和冰碛物所覆盖。
• Inside the jeep the atmosphere was glacial.
  吉普车里的气氛相当冷淡。
• They follow Little Coal Creek Trail through alpine meadows overlooking a river bright with glacial silt.
  他们沿着小煤溪的小径，穿过了高山草甸，俯瞰着一条充塞着冰川泥沙的晶莹透亮的河流。
• The glacial retreat debate has been too simplified.
  冰川退缩的争论被过于简化了。
• At the moment, we are studying critical glacial lakes, which increase vulnerabilities downstream in Nepal.
  此刻，我们正在研究关键的冰川湖，它们增加了尼泊尔下游的脆弱性。
• Occurring between glacial epochs. The river was covered with ice for a space.
  间冰期的发生于冰河时代之间的这条河曾短期结冰。
• Since then, the ice and snow covering the entire Earth's surface, glacial era began.
  此后，冰层和白雪覆盖了整个地球表面，冰期时代开始了。
• China and India are among those who have recognised their vulnerability to rises in sea levels and glacial melting.
  中国和印度等国已认识到，它们极易受到海平面上升和冰川融化的影响。