naval

/ˈneɪvl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈneɪvl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnā-vəl/ (ame, mw)

naval — adjective

  • navalpositive
  • more navalcomparative
  • most navalsuperlative

1. relating to the branch of a nation's armed forces that operates warships and con

1.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to the branch of a nation's armed forces that operates warships and conducts military operations at sea

例句

Padma's uncle served as a naval officer for over twenty years.

attributive: naval + rank (officer)

The naval base near the harbour trained thousands of new recruits every year.

attributive: naval + facility (base)

同義詞
  • maritime

    broader scope — covers commercial shipping, sea trade, and law of the sea, not just military

  • marine

    more general — relates to the sea or ocean itself, or to marine forces (e.g. Marine Corps in the US)

  • sea-going

    less formal — describes ships or personnel designed to travel on the sea, not exclusively military

文法句型

naval + noun

用法筆記

Only used before a noun — you can say 'naval base' but not 'the base is naval'. To refer to the institution itself, use the noun 'navy' instead: 'He joined the navy.'

常見錯誤

❌He joined the naval after school.
✅He joined the navy after school.
💡'naval' is an adjective, not a noun; use 'navy' when you mean the armed service.
❌She is a naval officer, and her job is very naval.
✅She is a naval officer, and her job involves naval operations.
💡'naval' cannot be used as a predicate adjective after 'be'.