glacial
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++gla·cial /ˈɡleɪʃəl/ adjective 1 SGHErelating to ice and glaciers, or formed by glaciers 冰的，冰川的，由冰川形成的 a glacial valley 冰川谷 glacial deposits 冰川沉积2. FRIENDLYa glacial look or expression is extremely unfriendly 〔神色或表情〕冷若冰霜的，冷漠的，冷冰冰的 SYN icy3 extremely slow 极其缓慢的 Change was coming, but at a glacial pace. 变化是有了，但是非常缓慢。4 DNCOLDextremely cold 极冷的 SYN icy a glacial wind 刺骨的寒风 —glacially adverb
Examples from the Corpus
glacial• I am thinking geologic time, or at the very briefest, glacial.• In spite of the glacial air conditioning and his recent bath, his face was covered with sweat.• Davis, himself, paved the way for this when he admitted the existence of arid and glacial cycles of erosion.• Attempts to light a fire in the glacial dining-room had to be abandoned when it smoked out the house.• Some unnecessarily tricky camera work early on is taxing, as is the film's glacial pace.• But we are no longer limited by the glacial rate of natural genetic innovation.• It was decided to flood the glacial valley of Vyrnwy at the south-western end of the Berwyn Mountains.Origin glacial (1600-1700) Latin glacialis, from glacies “ice”gla·cial adjectiveChineseSyllable
formed and ice glaciers, or by Corpus relating to
glacial
gla‧cial /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
adjective
a glacial valley
glacial deposits
2. a glacial look or expression is extremely unfriendly
SYN icy
3. extremely slow:
Change was coming, but at a glacial pace.
4. extremely cold
SYN icy:
a glacial wind
—glacially adverb
▪ slow not moving quickly or not doing something quickly: I was always one of the slowest runners in my class. | My computer’s really slow compared to the ones at school.
▪gradual happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time: a gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature | I’ve noticed a gradual improvement in his work.
▪leisurely especially written moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry: a leisurely breakfast | They walked at a leisurely pace.
▪unhurried especially written moving or doing something in a slow and calm way, without rushing at all: She continued to listen, seeming relaxed and unhurried. | the doctor’s calm unhurried manner
▪sluggish moving or reacting more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy. Also used when business, sales, or the economy seem very slow: The car seems rather sluggish going uphill. | The drink was making her sluggish. | the company’s sluggish performance this year | Sales have been sluggish.
▪lethargic moving slowly, because you feel as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything: She woke up feeling heavy and lethargic. | His son seemed depressed and lethargic.
▪languid literary slow and with very little energy or activity – used about people, actions, or periods of time: She lifted her hand in a languid wave. | a long languid afternoon in the middle of summer | He was pale and had rather a languid air about him.
▪glacial literary extremely slow – used especially about the speed at which something happens: Things are changing, but at a glacial pace.
gla‧cial /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
adjective Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: glacialis, from glacies 'ice'
1. relating to ice and glaciers, or formed by glaciers:Language: Latin
Origin: glacialis, from glacies 'ice'
2. a glacial look or expression is extremely unfriendly
SYN icy
3. extremely slow:
4. extremely cold
SYN icy:
—glacially adverb
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