glacier
🇬🇧 UK/'gleiʃә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow, typically found in mountains or polar regions
冰川,冰河
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedglaciroot
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=glacier
Common Collocations
- 1.massive glacier巨大的冰川
- 2.melting glacier融化的冰川
- 3.advancing glacier前进的冰川
Example Sentences
- 1.
The glacier slowly moved down the mountain over thousands of years.
- 2.
Scientists study glaciers to understand climate change patterns.