amphibious
/æmˈfɪbiəs/ (bre, ipa) · /æmˈfɪbiəs/ (ame, ipa) · /am-ˈfi-bē-əs/ (ame, mw)
amphibious — 形容詞
- amphibiouspositive
- more amphibiouscomparative
- most amphibioussuperlative
1. used to describe animals able to live in water and on land — for example, frogs,
兩棲的
能在陸地和水裡生活的
used to describe animals able to live in water and on land — for example, frogs, turtles, and salamanders that spend part of their life in each environment.
Frogs are amphibious creatures that start life in water and later grow lungs for land.
青蛙是兩棲動物，在水中開始生命，之後長出肺以便在陸地生活。
life cycle contrast: water (young) → land (adult)
The axolotl is an unusual amphibious animal that keeps its gills throughout its entire life.
蠑螈是一種不尋常的兩棲動物，終其一生都保留著鰓。
Many amphibious species rely on wetland areas to breed and raise their young.
許多兩棲物種依賴溼地繁殖並養育後代。
Turtles are amphibious reptiles that can stay underwater for hours before coming up for air.
烏龜是兩棲爬蟲類，可以在水下待數小時再浮出水面呼吸。
- semiaquatic
refers to animals that spend part of their time in water but may not have a true dual-life stage like amphibians
- terrestrial
describes animals that live only on land
- aquatic
describes animals that live only in water
文法句型
amphibious + noun (attributive)
be + amphibious (predicative)
常見錯誤
2. describing vehicles designed for moving across ground and through water without
水陸兩用的
可在陸地和水上行駛的
describing vehicles designed for moving across ground and through water without needing to change their mode of travel.
The tour company uses amphibious buses that drive straight from the road into the lake.
這家旅遊公司使用水陸兩用巴士，可以從馬路直接駛進湖中。
amphibious bus: road to water
Rescue teams used an amphibious truck to carry food across the flooded village.
救援團隊用一輛水陸兩用卡車運送食物，穿越淹水的村莊。
Amphibious cars have special propellers that allow them to move through water.
水陸兩用車配有特殊螺旋槳，讓它們能夠在水中行駛。
The military tested a new amphibious jeep that can cross rivers without a bridge.
軍方測試了一款新型水陸兩用吉普車，可以在沒有橋的情況下渡河。
- dual-purpose
broader term; can describe any vehicle or tool with two functions, not specifically land-and-water
- land-based
vehicles that cannot operate in water
文法句型
amphibious + vehicle noun
3. able to function or be used on land or in water, when referring to equipment, ge
水陸兩棲的
可在陸地或水裡使用的
able to function or be used on land or in water, when referring to equipment, gear, or technology designed to work in both settings.
The team designed an amphibious drone that flies over land and lands on water.
該團隊設計了一款水陸兩棲無人機，可在陸地上空飛行後降落在水面。
amphibious drone: air to water surface
Amphibious boots with special soles work well on wet rocks and in shallow streams.
水陸兩棲靴配有特殊鞋底，在潮濕的岩石和淺溪中都很實用。
The new amphibious tent works on a beach or on a floating platform.
這種新型水陸兩棲帳篷可以在海灘上或浮動平台上使用。
Engineers developed amphibious solar panels that float when floodwater covers the ground.
工程師開發了水陸兩棲太陽能板，當洪水淹沒地面時可以浮起來。
- dual-environment
less common; a more technical equivalent used in engineering contexts
文法句型
amphibious + equipment noun
be + amphibious (predicative)
用法筆記
This sense is broader than the VEHICLE sense and covers any equipment or gear designed for both land and water environments. Distinguish from sense 2, which applies only to vehicles that move across surfaces.
4. describing a military attack in which soldiers, vehicles, and equipment arrive b
兩棲作戰的
涉及從海上登陸的軍事行動的
describing a military attack in which soldiers, vehicles, and equipment arrive by sea and come ashore to fight on land.
The navy conducted an amphibious assault on the coast under cover of darkness.
海軍在夜色掩護下對海岸發動了兩棲作戰攻擊。
military: amphibious assault on coast
Amphibious landings require careful planning between naval and ground forces.
兩棲登陸需要海軍與地面部隊之間仔細規劃。
Troops trained for months before the amphibious invasion of the island.
部隊為登島的兩棲入侵行動訓練了數月之久。
The general ordered an amphibious operation to capture the port city at dawn.
將軍下令在黎明時發動兩棲作戰，奪取這座港口城市。
- seaborne
focuses on the sea-transport aspect rather than the full landing operation
文法句型
amphibious + military noun (assault, landing, operation, invasion)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in military contexts. This sense always implies arrival from the sea, not from the air or land.