glacial pace
collocation极为缓慢的速度
The project is moving at a glacial pace.
这个项目进展极为缓慢。
极缓慢的;冰冷的;如冰的;冷淡的;冷冰冰的;与冰川有关的。;非常缓慢的。
Relating to glaciers.
与冰川有关的。
Of, or relating to glaciers.
非常缓慢的。
Very slow.
寒冷和冰冷的。
Cold and icy.
具有冰的外观。
Having the appearance of ice.
冷淡和不友好的。
Cool and unfriendly.
The glacial valley was carved out by ice over thousands of years.
这个冰川峡谷是数千年来由冰蚀形成的。
用法提示:glacial 作形容词,意为“冰川的”,修饰山谷,表示由冰川作用形成的。
Scientists study glacial ice cores to learn about past climates.
科学家研究冰川冰芯以了解过去的气候。
用法提示:glacial 作形容词,修饰冰核,指来自冰川的冰。
The glacial meltwater flows into the lake every summer.
冰川融水每年夏天流入湖泊。
用法提示:glacial 作形容词,修饰融水,指从冰川融化而来的水。
最常用,语义较宽;既指温度也可指态度,需靠上下文判断。
比喻色彩比 cold 浓,更冷厉;常用于目光、语气或神情。
强调冷淡中带有敌意或排斥,比 cold 更不友善。
语气比 cold 轻,指不太友好或略显冷淡,未必含敌意。
极为缓慢的速度
The project is moving at a glacial pace.
这个项目进展极为缓慢。
冰河时期;冰川期
During the last glacial period, huge ice sheets covered much of the north.
在上一个冰河时期,巨大的冰盖覆盖了北方大部分地区。
冰川融化
Glacial melt is a major contributor to rising sea levels.
冰川融化是海平面上升的主要原因之一。
冰川冰
The river is fed by glacial ice high in the mountains.
这条河的水源来自高山上的冰川冰。
冰川湖
They reached a clear glacial lake at the base of the mountain.
他们到达了山脚下的一个清澈的冰川湖。
冷冰冰的凝视
She gave him a glacial stare and said nothing.
她冷冷地瞪了他一眼,什么也没说。
词根 glaci-(冰,冰川)+ 形容词后缀 -al(…的);同根词:glacier(冰川),glaciation(冰川作用);同后缀词:personal(个人的),natural(自然的)
极慢地;像冰川移动一样缓慢地
The government is processing the applications at a glacial pace.
政府处理这些申请的速度极其缓慢。
冷若冰霜的凝视;冰冷的目光
She gave him a glacial stare when he interrupted her.
他打断她时,她冷冷地瞪了他一眼。
冷淡的微笑;带有寒意的笑容
He offered a glacial smile before turning away.
他勉强挤出一点冷淡的笑容,然后转身走开了。
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