land-based

/ˈlænd beɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlænd beɪst/ (ame, ipa)

land-based — adjective

1. used for vehicles, equipment, or systems that use the land as their home base, i

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used for vehicles, equipment, or systems that use the land as their home base, instead of being based at sea or in the air

例句

The navy relies on land-based aircraft for long-range patrol missions over the ocean.

land-based aircraft — fixed collocation for planes on land

Rohan compared the construction costs of land-based wind farms with those built offshore.

land-based wind farms — contrast with offshore

同義詞
  • ground-based

    more specific to surface-level position rather than home-base location; often used for radar, telescopes, or troops

  • shore-based

    restricted to coastal or shoreline locations, not inland

反義詞
  • sea-based

    operating from the sea rather than the land

  • air-based

    operating from the air rather than the land

  • offshore

    located or taking place in the sea, away from the coast

文法句型

land-based + noun

用法筆記

Frequently appears in technical, military, or industrial writing where a contrast with sea-based or air-based alternatives is relevant. In everyday situations, simply use 'on land' or 'land' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I prefer land-based travel to air travel.
✅I prefer travelling on land to flying.
💡'land-based' sounds overly technical for routine travel preferences; use 'on land' or 'overland' for general contexts.
❌We stayed at a land-based hotel.
✅We stayed at a hotel on land.
💡'land-based' is unnatural for describing ordinary buildings.

2. found, growing, or living on the land, especially when contrasted with an aquati

2.形容詞B1
釋義

found, growing, or living on the land, especially when contrasted with an aquatic or marine environment

例句

Nellie adopted a land-based turtle that could not swim well in deep water.

land-based turtle — a land-dwelling animal

Bao compared the growth of land-based and aquatic plants for his science fair project.

同義詞
  • terrestrial

    formal, scientific term for organisms living on land; preferred in academic writing

  • land-dwelling

    more explanatory but less common than 'land-based'; good for learner-friendly explanations

反義詞

文法句型

land-based + noun

用法筆記

Common in biology and ecology to distinguish terrestrial organisms from aquatic or marine ones. Can also describe human-made structures (exhibits, habitats) that house land-dwelling creatures.

常見錯誤

❌A land-based animal like a fish.
✅A land-based animal like a dog.
💡Fish live in water, not on land. Only use 'land-based' for creatures that spend most of their lives on land.