oceanic
/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik/ (ame, mw)
oceanic — adjective
- oceanicpositive
- more oceaniccomparative
- most oceanicsuperlative
1. connected with the world's oceans, or with the plants, animals, and conditions f
connected with the world's oceans, or with the plants, animals, and conditions found in them
Imran's documentary follows two scientists who study oceanic currents near Iceland.
before noun: oceanic + topic noun
The museum opened a new room about oceanic life off the coast of Chile.
collocation: oceanic life
Mayumi wrote her thesis on oceanic plants and how they react to warmer water.
Geologists in Hugo's team mapped the oceanic crust deep below the Atlantic.
The team at the lab tested water samples from several oceanic regions.
- marine
Very close in meaning, especially for plant and animal life; 'marine biology', 'marine animals'.
- maritime
More about ships, trade, and human activity at sea than about the sea itself.
- ocean
Used as a noun modifier ('ocean floor', 'ocean breeze') in everyday English; far more common than 'oceanic'.
- terrestrial
Describes things connected with land rather than the sea.
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun, as in 'oceanic currents' or 'oceanic life'. Common in science, geography, and nature writing rather than daily conversation; in casual talk people more often say 'ocean' as a noun modifier ('ocean breeze', 'ocean floor').