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　

Collins.1 / BNC.12882 / COCA.14042

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。

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。

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