English Dictionary

glacial

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/

形容詞

比喩的用法

Of, or relating to glaciers. / (figuratively) Very slow. / Cold and icy. / Having the appearance of ice. / (figuratively) Cool and unfriendly.

日本語の意味

氷河に関連する、または氷河のような様子を持つ / 比喩的に非常に遅い、時間がかかる / 冷たく、氷のような / 氷の外観や印象を与える / 比喩的に冷淡で不親切な印象を与える

The glacial landscape revealed deep crevasses and ancient ice layers.

氷河で形成された地形は深い割れ目と古い氷層を露出していた。

意味（1）

Of, or relating to glaciers.

We examined the glacial deposits.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Very slow.

He could remember a day that he had spent the whole of (he couldn't have been more than ten) running one of the great, creaking freight elevators at a glacial speed, answering the calls of the bell—one ring, five rings, three rings—with an almost unbearable sense of responsiblity.

意味（3）

Cold and icy.

After the rain and frost, the pavements were glacial.

意味（4）

Having the appearance of ice.

On cold days, glacial acetic acid will freeze in the bottle.

意味（5）

(figuratively) Cool and unfriendly.

He gave me a glacial stare.

more glacial （ comparative ）

most glacial （ superlative ）