Antarctic

adj. 南极的；[地理] 南极地带的

n. 南极地区；南极洲

英文词源

antarctic: antarctic: see arctic
antarctic (adj.): late 14c., antartyk "opposite to the north pole" (adj.), also (with capital A) "region around the South pole" (n.), from Old French antartique, from Medieval Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikos "opposite the north," from anti- "opposite" (see anti-) + arktikos "arctic" (see arctic). The first -c- sound ceased to be pronounced in Medieval Latin and was dropped in Old French. Modern English spelling, which restores it, dates from 17c.

1. Antarctic air brought biting cold to southern Chile on Thursday.: 周四，南极气流给智利南部带来了刺骨的严寒。

2. The snow cruiser proved hopelessly unsuited to Antarctic conditions.: 事实证明雪地车根本不适合在南极地区使用。

3. Because of the extreme cold, the Antarctic is a uniquely fragile environment.: 极度严寒造成了南极地区绝无仅有的脆弱环境。

4. Scott of the Antarctic was a national hero of mythic proportions.: 南极探险家斯科特是位赫赫有名的民族英雄。