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南极洲

Nán jí zhōu

HSK 6

Meaning

  • Antarctica

Definition

地球最南端的大洲，几乎完全被冰雪覆盖，是地球上最寒冷的大陆。

Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth, almost entirely covered by ice, and the coldest continent.

Usage

通常用作地理名词，指代南极区域。也可以用于比喻极端寒冷的场景。

Usually used as a geographical noun, referring to the Antarctic region. It can also be used metaphorically for extremely cold places.

Examples

  • 1 南极洲的冰盖储存了地球上大部分的淡水。 (The ice sheet of Antarctica stores most of the Earth's fresh water.)
  • 2 科学家在南极洲研究气候变化。 (Scientists study climate change in Antarctica.)
  • 3 南极洲是地球上最不适合居住的大陆之一。 (Antarctica is one of the most inhospitable continents on Earth.)
  • 4 企鹅是南极洲的标志性动物。 (Penguins are iconic animals of Antarctica.)
  • 5 许多国家在南极洲设立了研究站。 (Many countries have set up research stations in Antarctica.)

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