| 释义 |
Arctic/ˈɑ:ktik/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 of or relating to the north polar regions 北极的；北极地区的 2 (作 arctic) colloq. (esp. of weather) very cold [口] (尤指天气)极冷的，严寒的 3 (作 arctic) designed for use in arctic conditions 适用于极地的 arctic clothing 极地服装 ●n. 1 the regions north of the Arctic Circle 北极，北极地区 2 (作 arctic) esp. US a thick waterproof overshoe [尤美]厚型防水套鞋 [Middle English via Old French artique and Latin ar(c)ticus from Greek arktikos, from arktos ‘bear, Ursa Major, pole star’] |