polar
adjective uk/ˈpəʊ.lər/ us/ˈpoʊ.lɚ/
(PLACE)
两极的;近两极的
relating to the North or South Pole or the areas around them
the polar ice caps 极地冰冠
polar explorers
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- 129 men disappeared on this ill-fated polar expedition.
- The terrible beauty of the polar regions has fascinated many.
- We tracked seasonal changes, such as the comings and goings of polar ice, clouds, and dust storms.
- Warm air from the south collides with polar air from the north.
(OPPOSITE)
截然相反的
Polar opposites are complete opposites.
The novel deals with the polar opposites of love and hate. 这部小说涉及爱和恨的两个对立面。
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- He becomes increasingly drawn into their exciting lives, the polar opposite of his lonely one.
- On issues including abortion and gay rights he stands in polar opposition to the socially liberal mainstream of his party.
- He represents an almost polar contrast to his brother.