showed the arctic conditions.电视画面显示 T.严寒的

环境。

noun [sing.] the Arctic the regions of the world around the North Pole极;…北极地区 the .Arctic Circle noun [sing.] the line of latitude 66° W North 北极圈compare Antarctic Circle .Arctic tern noun a bird with a red beak that breeds in the Arctic and spends the winter in the Antarctic 北极 燕鸥

ar-dent /'a:dnt; NAmE 'airdnt/ adj. [usuaHy before noun] very enthusiastic and showing strong feelings about sth^sb'热烈的;激情的 BBC! PASSIONATE:  an ardent

supporter / £ifropean im办欧洲统二的热烈支持者 ► ar-dent-lyoc/v.

ardour (er£) {NAmE ardor) /'a:da(r); NAmE 'airdar/ noun [U] {formal) very strong feelings of enthusiasm or love 激情;热情BEE1 passion

ar-du-ous/'ardjuas; -d3u-; /VAmf'a:rd3U0s/ adj. invblving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time 艰苦的;艰难的an arduous journey across the Andes翻越安第斯山脉的艰苦之•:◊ 77ie worfc was arduous.这项i作很艰巨ar.du.ous.ly oc/v_ are1 /a(r); strong form a:(r)/ obe

are2/ea(r); a:(r); NAmEer; a:r/ noun a unit for measuring an area of land; 100 square metres 公亩(等于.100■平

方米)

area 0*w /'eaHs; NAmE 'eria/ noun

                 PART OF PLACE itfe lx 1 [c] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world (地方、城治、'国家、 世界的地区地域:moimtainous/desert areas 山食.;

荒漠地域◊ rural/urban/^mer-ciy areas农村/城市地 区肉城There is heawfra_0iic m the downtown area tonight.今夜闹市区交通繁忙She fcnovvs thelocaZ area very wdi. ik非常了_这地区的情况。◊ John is the iondon area manager•约翰是伦敦地区经理.◊ Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. 飞机失事残骸散落在=个疒阔地域。OThe/arm and surrounding area was /looded•农场和周围地区丨遭洪 水'淹没。.see also catchment area, conservation AREA, DEVELOPMENT AREANO-GO AREA 2 [G] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose (房间、建筑物、处所划为某用途的

>;1>祿堆,区:犰今reception area旅%接待处,◊ a piay/pfling/dining area游戏场地;停车场;用餐处 —see, also rest area, service area

                 PARTICULAR PLACE‘缔位 3 [C] a particular place on an object,:.丨物体上的._ Move the cursor to a Wanfc area /the computer screen.把光标移至电蹢屏幕 的空区◊ 77ie tumour had not spread tc> other areas / the body.肿瘤尚未扩散到身体其他部'位。

                 SUNeCT/ACTIVITY,科;缚动 4 [C]of sth) a particular

subject or activity, or an aspect of it  ^ M the

..areas /framing and development 训餐和'发.M 方两◊ Finance is Mir/c’s area.财务是马克長责的范围rhe big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. 健身俱乐部是逬牟柒发M迅速的领域。一 see also grey

AREA

                 MEASUREMENT M-J? 5 [C, U] the amount of space covered by a, flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement 面积the area / a triangle 三角形的面积 ◊ [The room is J2 square metres in area..这;•间面积是

12平方米。

                 FOOTBALL"足球 6 the area (S/f) (in football (soccer) 足球.=penalty area : He shot from just outside the

^ area.他就在禁区外边拔脚射q

'area code noun {especially NAm£) the numbers for a particular area or city, that you use when you are making a telephone call from outside the local area (电话的)地区作码 compare dialling code arena /a'riina/ noun 1 a place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it where people can watch sports and entertainment 圆形运动场;形剧场a concert at WemWey Arena诠温布利体育馆傘行:品菩东.会 2 iformaf) an area of activity that concerns the public, especially one where there is a lot of opposition between different groups or countries.斗争场两;竞’争