Antarctic

/ænt'ɑ:ktik/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to the South Pole or the region around it: Describes anything located at or near the geographic South Pole, or characteristic of the southern polar region.
    • Extremely cold; frigid: Used figuratively to describe something very cold in temperature or atmosphere.

  2. Noun (usually capitalized: Antarctic):

    • The region surrounding the South Pole: Refers to the continent of Antarctica and the southern parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans surrounding it.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The expedition faced harsh antarctic winds. (The expedition encountered severe winds characteristic of the South Pole region.)
    • After the power went out, the house had an antarctic chill. (The house became extremely cold, like the Antarctic.)

  • Noun (capitalized):

    • Many nations conduct scientific research in the Antarctic. (Many countries perform studies in the South Polar region.)
    • The treaty protects the wildlife of the Antarctic. (The agreement safeguards animals in the area around the South Pole.)
Advanced Usage
  • "antarctic blast": A sudden, severe outbreak of very cold air.
    • An antarctic blast brought snow to the coastal city.
  • "antarctic exploration": The activity of traveling through the Antarctic region to discover or study it.
    • The history of antarctic exploration is filled with stories of great endurance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Antarctica (n): The continent located at the South Pole.
    • Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth.
  • Antarctic Circle (n): The line of latitude at approximately 66°34' S, marking the northern limit of the area where the sun does not set on the summer solstice.
    • South of the Antarctic Circle, there are periods of 24-hour daylight in summer.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: polar, southern, frigid, glacial, icy.
  • Noun (region): the South Pole, the southern polar region.
Related Phrases
  • "in the Antarctic": Located within the Antarctic region.
    • Penguins live in the Antarctic.
  • "antarctic continent": Another term for the landmass of Antarctica.
    • The antarctic continent is covered by a vast ice sheet.
Adjective
  1. at or near the south pole
Noun
  1. the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ tương tự

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "Antarctic"

Từ có nhắc đến "Antarctic"