"glacial" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冰川的
• 冷淡的

Definition

与冰川有关或非常寒冷；也可指非常缓慢或冷淡的态度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或科学语境，如“冰川期”、“冰川地形”。引申为“极慢”或“态度冷漠”，如“glacial speed”表示非常慢。一般不用于日常普通寒冷。

Examples

The glacial landscape was covered in ice and snow.

这片**冰川的**景观被冰雪覆盖。

During the glacial period, many animals moved south.

在**冰川**时期，许多动物向南迁徙。

The river was formed by glacial activity thousands of years ago.

这条河流是几千年前**冰川**活动形成的。

Their progress on the project has been at a glacial pace.

他们在项目上的进展非常**缓慢**。

She greeted him with a glacial stare that made him feel unwelcome.

她用一种**冷淡**的目光看着他，让他感到不受欢迎。

Negotiations between the two sides have moved at a glacial speed.

双方的谈判进展得**极其缓慢**。