🇬🇧🇨🇳 polar - 极地的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "polar" ("极地的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Polar means very, VERY cold and connected to the North Pole or South Pole, where it’s icy, snowy, and penguins or polar bears might live.

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Dad likes the air conditioner set to polar mode, also known as “why can I see my breath in the living room?”

The swimming pool was so polar that when I jumped in, my scream froze in midair.

At the ice rink it was so polar that even the ice complained it needed a sweater.

The wind was so polar that my ears tried to crawl inside my hat for safety.

Real polar regions near the North and South Poles are so cold that boiling water thrown into the air can instantly turn into ice crystals and steam instead of falling as liquid!

On a polar night, a polar wind pushed a small boat toward polar ice. The sailor wrapped a polar coat tighter as a polar bear watched from a ridge. The bear sniffed, then lumbered away across bright ice. The sailor laughed softly, warmed by relief, and steered the boat to a safe bay.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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