Opposite to the northern or arctic pole

relating to thesouthern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to acircle, distant from the pole 23º 28min. Thus we say the antarcticpole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.

UK noun the Antarctic only singular

the very cold area around the South Pole which includes Antarctica and the surrounding seas    南极地区 The protection of the Antarctic from commercial exploitation is an important goal of environmentalists.   环保主义者的一个重要目标就是防止对南极地区的商业开发。UK adjective the Antarctic Ocean/Circle/Zone   南冰洋／南极圈／南寒带 an Antarctic explorer/expedition   南极探险家／探险