Glacial period
US /ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl ˈpɪr.i.əd/
UK /ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl ˈpɪə.ri.əd/
名詞
冰川期, 冰期
a period of time during which glaciers were much more extensive than they are today, especially the last glacial period
範例:
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During the last glacial period, much of North America was covered by ice sheets.
在最後一個冰川期，北美大部分地區被冰蓋覆蓋。
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Scientists study ancient ice cores to understand past glacial periods.
科學家研究古代冰芯以了解過去的冰川期。