breakers

/ˈbreɪ.kər/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈekɚz] /ˈbreɪ.kɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈekɚz] /ˈbrā-kər How to pronounce breaker (audio)/ (ame, mw)

breakers — noun

1. large waves near the coast that curl over and hit the shore in white foam

1.名詞B2
釋義

large waves near the coast that curl over and hit the shore in white foam

例句

Tomás watched the breakers roll toward the beach from the pier.

breakers roll toward the beach

White breakers crashed against the dark rocks below the cliff path.

breakers crash against rocks

同義詞
  • surf

    usually an uncountable mass of rough water near shore rather than separate waves

  • waves

    broader everyday word that does not specifically suggest breaking near shore

  • whitecaps

    focuses on white tops caused by wind and may appear farther from shore

反義詞
  • calm water

    sea without strong waves breaking near the shore

  • flat sea

    water with little or no surf

文法句型

the breakers

beyond the breakers

breakers crash against + rocks/shore

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural for waves that are already breaking near a beach or rocky coast. It is more specific than 'waves' and often suggests rough water or a place where swimming is risky.

常見錯誤

❌We watched the breakers in the middle of the quiet lake.
✅We watched the waves in the middle of the quiet lake.
💡breakers usually refers to sea waves that are breaking near a coast, not calm inland water.
❌One breaker was pounding the whole beach all afternoon.
✅Breakers were pounding the whole beach all afternoon.
💡this meaning is usually used in the plural for a line of breaking waves.