glacial
adj
1 (geology 地質)
(a) of the Ice Age 冰期的; 冰川期的; 冰河時代的; 冰河期的
the glacial era/epoch/period, ie the time when much of the northern hemisphere was covered by ice 冰期(亦稱`冰川期'、 `冰河時代'或`冰河期').
(b) caused by glaciers 冰川造成的
glacial deposits, ie rocks deposited by a moving glacier 冰川沉積
glacial flow, ie movement of a glacier 冰川運動.
2 very cold; like ice 寒冷的; 冰冷的
glacial winds, temperatures, etc 寒風、 低溫
the glacial waters of the Arctic 北極寒冷的水域.
3 (fig 比喻) icy in manner; showing no sign of human emotion 冷若冰霜的; 不流露情感的
a glacial smile, manner, silence 冷冷的微笑、 舉止、 沉默
glacial indifference, politeness 冷漠、 冷淡的禮貌.