【arctic】 - A-level备考词汇

arctic

UK:  ['ɑː(r)ktɪk]

US:  ['ɑrktɪk]

复数：arctics  

adj.

1.北极的;寒带的

2.极地的

3.极冷的,(态度等)冷淡的

4.防寒

5.严寒的

n.

1.北极圈;北极地方

2.〔美国〕橡皮套靴

1 . The shaft of the ceremonial mace is the whorled tusk of a narwhal, a small Arctic whale. The door handles are of walrus tusk.
仪式权杖的螺纹杆是用一种小型的北极独角鲸的牙齿制成的，而门柄也是用海象的牙齿制成。

2 . The unusual cold might have been driven at least partly by the Arctic Oscillation (AO).
这不寻常寒冷的一部分原因可能由于是北极涛动（AO）。

3 . However, he said the accelerating melting of Arctic ice is worrisome and it is urgent we strengthen scientific research on the phenomenon.
然而他指出北极海冰快速融化令人忧虑，证明了对此现象加强科学研究的紧迫性。

4 . A LITTLE OVER A DECADE AGO, NOKIA WAS AN UNKNOWN COMPANY IN A TINY country on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
十多年前，诺基亚仍是北极圈边缘一个小小国家里一个默默无闻的公司。

5 . In honor of our Arctic Photo Contest, we've tapped her to share a few of her photos and comment on her work.
为了纪念我们的北极照片大赛，我们邀请她分享了一些照片和有关她的工作的感悟。