Marine



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 海的; 海中的
• ［英］ adj. 海的 ( of the sea) ; 海中的 ( inhabiting in the sea)
• ［记］ mar ( 海) +ine ( 海的)
• ［同］ 同根词: submarine ( 潜水艇) ; mariculture ( 水产养殖)
• ［例］ Lobsters and dolphins are kinds of marine animals.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin marinus, from mare sea; akin to Old English mere sea, pool, Old High German meri sea, Old Church Slavic morje
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. of or relating to the sea <marine life><marine biology>
  • b. of or relating to the navigation of the sea ; nautical <a marine chart>
  • c. of or relating to the commerce of the sea ; maritime <marine law>
  • d. depicting the sea, seashore, or ships <a marine painter>
• 2. of or relating to marines <marine barracks>

II. noun

• Date: 1669
• 1.
  • a. the mercantile and naval shipping of a country
  • b. seagoing ships especially in relation to nationality or class
• 2. one of a class of soldiers serving on shipboard or in close association with a naval force; specifically a member of the United States Marine Corps
• 3. an executive department (as in France) having charge of naval affairs
• 4. a marine picture ; seascape

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