| 单词 | arctic |
| 释义 | arctic —arctically, adv. /ahrk"tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr"tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak: an arctic winter. 4. suitable for use in the arctic: arctic boots. 5. extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.: a look of arctic disdain. n. 6. (often cap.) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line. 7. arctics, warm, waterproof overshoes. [1350-1400; < L arcticus < Gk arktikós northern, lit., of the Bear, equiv. to árkt(os) bear (see URSA MAJOR) + -ikos -IC; r. ME artik < MF artique < L] |
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