러시아의 우랄 산맥부터 태평양까지, 북극 해안부터 카자흐스탄, 몽골, 중국 국경까지 뻗어 있는 광대한 지역. 혹독한 겨울로 유명하며, 전통적으로 유배지로 사용되었으나 현재는 주요 광물 및 수력 발전원이다.
a vast region of Russia that extends from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from the Arctic coast to the northern borders of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. Noted for the severity of its winters, it was traditionally used as a place of exile; it is now a major source of minerals and hydroelectric power.
예문:
"The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world, connecting Moscow to Vladivostok across Siberia."
"Despite its harsh climate, Siberia holds immense natural resources, including oil, gas, and timber."
극도로 춥거나 황량하거나 사람이 살기 힘든 장소.
an extremely cold, barren, or inhospitable place.
예문:
"After the company merger, he felt his new cubicle, tucked away in the basement, was corporate Siberia."
"Being assigned to the remote outpost felt like being sent to Siberia, far away from civilization and opportunity."