marine
/məˈriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈriːn/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈrēn/ (ame, mw)
marine — 形容詞
- marinepositive
- more marinecomparative
- most marinesuperlative
1. concerning the ocean, the animals and plants found in it, and the ships used for
海洋的
與海洋或海運有關的
concerning the ocean, the animals and plants found in it, and the ships used for travel and trade across its waters.
Marine biologists study the plants and animals that live in the ocean.
海洋生物學家研究生活在海洋中的動植物。
collocation: marine biologist
Pollution from factories is a growing danger to marine ecosystems worldwide.
工廠排放的汙染對全球海洋生態系統構成日益嚴重的威脅。
collocation: marine ecosystem
The port handles large amounts of marine cargo shipped from Asia to Europe.
該港口處理大量從亞洲運往歐洲的海運貨物。
Minh spent the summer studying marine animals along the coral reef.
Minh 花了整個夏天在珊瑚礁附近研究海洋動物。
International laws set limits on fishing to protect marine species from extinction.
國際法對捕撈行為設有上限，以保護海洋物種免於滅絕。
- oceanic
more restricted to ocean environments; less common in everyday speech
- maritime
focuses on human activities at sea (trade, law, navigation) rather than biology
- nautical
relates specifically to ships, sailing, and navigation rather than sea life
- naval
refers specifically to a country's military navy, not general sea life
- terrestrial
relating to land rather than the sea
- freshwater
relating to rivers and lakes rather than the sea
文法句型
marine + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used as a modifier before nouns to show that something belongs to or happens in the sea (marine habitat, marine research) or involves sea transport (marine insurance, marine engineering).
常見錯誤
marine — 名詞
- marinesingular
- marinesplural
1. a member of a military force that is trained to fight on land after arriving by
陸戰隊員
從海上發動作戰的士兵
a member of a military force that is trained to fight on land after arriving by sea, often working closely with a country's navy.
Adina trained for six months before she became a marine.
Adina 訓練了六個月才成為一名海軍陸戰隊員。
pattern: become a marine
The marine saluted his commanding officer and reported for duty at the base.
那名海軍陸戰隊員向上級軍官敬禮，然後到基地報到。
Vivek served as a marine for eight years before joining the police force.
Vivek 當了八年的海軍陸戰隊員，之後才加入警隊。
Two marines guarded the entrance to the naval base throughout the night.
兩名海軍陸戰隊員整夜守衛海軍基地入口。
Elena met a former marine who now teaches survival skills to hikers.
Elena 遇見一位前海軍陸戰隊員，他現在教登山者野外求生技巧。
- soldier
a broader term; a marine is a specific type of soldier with sea-to-land training
- infantryman
a foot soldier who may serve in any branch, not specifically trained for sea operations
文法句型
a/the marine
[number] marines
用法筆記
Often capitalised (Marine) when referring to an official member of a named national force such as the US Marine Corps or the Royal Marines. In informal use the capital letter is sometimes dropped.
常見錯誤
2. the military organisation in a country whose members are specially trained to at
海軍陸戰隊
負責兩棲作戰的軍事部門
the military organisation in a country whose members are specially trained to attack from the sea onto land and to work together with the navy.
The Marines sent an additional battalion to support the rescue mission.
海軍陸戰隊派出一個加強營來支援救援任務。
pattern: the Marines + verb (institutional actor)
Harper's grandfather served in the Marines during the war.
Harper 的祖父在戰爭期間曾在海軍陸戰隊服役。
pattern: serve in the Marines
The Marines have their own training schools separate from the army and navy.
海軍陸戰隊有自己的訓練學校，與陸軍和海軍分開。
Joining the Marines requires passing a series of difficult physical tests.
加入海軍陸戰隊需要通過一系列嚴格的體能測驗。
The government decided to deploy the Marines to protect the embassy.
政府決定派遣海軍陸戰隊保護大使館。
- marine corps
a more formal name for the same institution; often used as part of an official title
- naval infantry
a broader term used by some countries whose forces are organised differently
文法句型
the Marines
用法筆記
Always capitalised and used with the definite article (the Marines) when referring to the institution. The singular form (the Marine) is not used for the branch — use the Marines or the Marine Corps.