两极

liǎngjí

HSK 6

两极 — liǎngjí

1. the two poles; the North and South Poles (Earth)

   地球的两极是北极和南极。 dìqiú de liǎngjí shì běijí hé nánjí — The Earth's two poles are the North and South Poles.

2. two extremes; both ends of something (figurative, polarised positions)

   公众意见分成两极。 gōngzhòng yìjiàn fēnchéng liǎngjí — Public opinion has split into two poles.

3. electric or magnetic poles

   磁铁有两极，北极和南极。 cítiě yǒu liǎngjí běijí hé nánjí — A magnet has two poles, a north and a south pole.