Antarctic
UK [æn'tɑ:k.tɪk] US [-'tɑ:rk-] noun
the Antarctic
only singular
■the very cold area around the South Pole which includes Antarctica and the surrounding seas 南极地区•The protection of the Antarctic from commercial exploitation is an important goal of environmentalists.环保主义者的一个重要目标就是防止对南极地区的商业开发。
UK [æn'tɑ:k.tɪk] US [-'tɑ:rk-] adjective •the Antarctic Ocean/Circle/Zone南冰洋／南极圈／南寒带 •an Antarctic explorer/expedition南极探险家／探险 |