scuba

IPA/ˈskuː.bə/
KK[skˈubə]IPA/ˈskuː.bə/

scuba — 名詞

1. the activity of swimming underwater while breathing air from a tank strapped on

1.名詞B1
釋義

水肺潛水

揹水肺在水下游泳的運動

the activity of swimming underwater while breathing air from a tank strapped on your back, done for enjoyment, exercise, or exploration

例句

Élise took up scuba lessons after moving to the coast of Thailand.

Élise 搬到泰國海岸後開始學水肺潛水。

collocation: 'take up scuba' for starting the activity

Christopher and his sister went scuba diving in the clear waters near Bali.

Christopher 和妹妹在峇里島附近清澈的海水中體驗水肺潛水。

modifier use: 'scuba diving' as a compound noun

常見搭配
  • take up scuba
  • go scuba diving
  • scuba diving
  • scuba lesson
  • scuba trip
  • scuba instructor
同義詞
  • scuba diving

    the full name of the sport; more common in everyday speech

  • diving

    broader term that can include freediving or professional diving; context disambiguates

文法句型

scuba + noun (diving, lesson, trip, instructor)

go scuba diving

用法筆記

Often used as a modifier before nouns such as 'diving', 'lesson', or 'trip'. The full phrase 'scuba diving' is more common than 'scuba' alone when naming the activity.

常見錯誤

I want to try scuba this summer.
I want to try scuba diving this summer.
Adding 'diving' makes the activity clear, since 'scuba' alone can also refer to the equipment.
She learned to scuba in Hawaii.
She learned to scuba dive in Hawaii.
'Scuba' is a noun, not a verb; use 'scuba dive' for the action.

2. the set of equipment worn underwater that lets a diver breathe, made up of one o

2.名詞B2
釋義

水肺裝備

潛水者在水下呼吸的裝備

the set of equipment worn underwater that lets a diver breathe, made up of one or more tanks of compressed air, a regulator, and a mouthpiece connected by tubes

例句

Bao checked his scuba equipment carefully before jumping into the ocean off the coast of Hualien.

Bao 在跳入花蓮外海前仔細檢查了他的水肺裝備。

equipment sense: 'scuba equipment' with pre-dive safety check

Gabriel forgot to rinse his scuba gear with fresh water after the afternoon dive off the pier.

Gabriel 在碼頭下午潛水後忘了用清水沖洗他的水肺裝備。

post-dive maintenance: 'rinse scuba gear with fresh water'

常見搭配
  • scuba gear
  • scuba equipment
  • scuba tank
  • rinse one's scuba
  • check one's scuba
同義詞
  • scuba gear

    more common in everyday speech; refers to the whole set of equipment

  • diving equipment

    broader term that includes masks, fins, wetsuits, and other gear beyond the breathing apparatus

  • Aqua-Lung

    historical trademark (Cousteau's invention); still used occasionally, especially in older texts

文法句型

scuba gear / scuba equipment

a scuba (one set)

用法筆記

Can be used as a countable noun (a scuba = one complete set of equipment) or an uncountable noun (scuba gear / scuba equipment). The word originated as the acronym SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus).

常見錯誤

He forgot his scuba diving at home.
He forgot his scuba gear at home.
'Scuba diving' is an activity, not a physical object; use 'scuba gear' or 'scuba' for the equipment.

同根字

  • scuba dive
    動詞B2
  • scuba diver
    名詞B2
  • scuba diving
    名詞B1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • scuba diving
  • scuba gear
  • scuba equipment
  • scuba tank
  • scuba instructor
  • scuba lesson
  • scuba trip
  • scuba certification

常用片語

  • go scuba diving
  • take up scuba
  • scuba diving certification

介系詞搭配

  • scuba for beginners
  • scuba in [location]