submarine
/ˌsʌbməˈriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsʌbməˈriːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn/ (ame, mw) · /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ (ame, ipa)
submarine — 名詞
- submarinesingular
- submarinesplural
1. A long, narrow military vessel built to navigate and carry out operations beneat
潛艇
可在水下作戰及航行的軍艦
A long, narrow military vessel built to navigate and carry out operations beneath the ocean surface, typically armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
Sade toured a retired Cold War submarine at the naval museum in Helsinki.
Sade 在赫爾辛基的海軍博物館參觀了一艘退役的冷戰時期潛艇。
collocation: nuclear submarine / Cold War submarine
The submarine's sonar detected an unidentified vessel approaching from the east.
潛艇的聲納偵測到一艘不明船隻從東方接近。
possessive: submarine's + equipment (sonar)
Takeshi spent eighteen months serving on a submarine before transferring to a destroyer.
Takeshi 在潛艇上服役了十八個月，之後才調到驅逐艦上。
When the submarine surfaced, the crew climbed onto the deck to breathe fresh air.
當潛艇浮出水面時，船員們爬上甲板呼吸新鮮空氣。
- sub
informal short form, very common in spoken English and naval slang
- U-boat
specifically refers to German submarines of WWI and WWII, not used for modern vessels
- submersible
a smaller underwater vehicle that usually needs a support ship; different from a military submarine
- surface ship
any vessel that travels on top of the water rather than beneath it
用法筆記
This is the core sense and the most common use of the word. It always refers to a crewed military vessel — uncrewed underwater vehicles are called 'remotely operated vehicles' (ROVs) or 'autonomous underwater vehicles' (AUVs), not submarines.
常見錯誤
2. A filling sandwich built from a bread roll split down the middle and stacked wit
潛艇堡
長形麵包夾肉和蔬菜的大型三明治
A filling sandwich built from a bread roll split down the middle and stacked with cold cuts, cheese, fresh vegetables, and dressing.
Christopher ordered a submarine with roast beef, cheddar, and spicy mustard.
Christopher 點了一份烤牛肉加切達起司和辣芥末的潛艇堡。
submarine + with + [ingredients]
For the road trip, Lisa packed two foot-long submarines and wrapped them in wax paper.
Lisa 為公路旅行準備了兩個一英尺長的潛艇堡，並用蠟紙包好。
quantifier: foot-long submarine
The corner deli sells a submarine that easily feeds two hungry adults.
街角熟食店賣的潛艇堡份量很大，兩個大人吃剛剛好。
Marco asked the server to toast his submarine until the cheese turned golden brown.
Marco 請店員把他的潛艇堡烤到起司變成金黃色。
用法筆記
This word is used in the northeastern United States. The same sandwich has many regional names — 'hero' (New York), 'hoagie' (Philadelphia), 'grinder' (New England), 'torpedo' (parts of the Midwest and West Coast). In other English-speaking countries, 'submarine sandwich' or just 'sub' is the most widely understood term.
常見錯誤
submarine — 形容詞
- submarinepositive
- more submarinecomparative
- most submarinesuperlative
1. Situated beneath the ocean's surface or relating to the environment below sea le
海底的
位於海面以下的
Situated beneath the ocean's surface or relating to the environment below sea level.
Submarine volcanoes along the mid-ocean ridge constantly reshape the seafloor.
中洋脊的海底火山不斷重塑海床。
adjective + noun: submarine volcano
The research team mapped a submarine canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon.
研究團隊繪製了一條比大峽谷還深的海底峽谷地圖。
Submarine cables carry almost all international internet traffic across the oceans.
海底電纜承載著全球幾乎所有的國際網路流量。
Élise studied submarine plant species that survive without any sunlight.
Élise 研究了一種不需要陽光就能存活的海底植物。
- underwater
more general term; 'underwater' can refer to any body of water, while 'submarine' specifically relates to the ocean
- subsea
technical term used especially in the oil and gas industry; similar meaning, narrower context
- marine
broader term meaning 'of the sea' without specifying above or below the surface
- surface
on top of the ocean rather than beneath it
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always used attributively (before a noun). Common noun pairs include submarine volcano, submarine cable, submarine canyon, and submarine pipeline. It is not used predicatively — you would not say 'the volcano is submarine'.
2. Relating to a baseball pitching style in which the arm swings in a low arc and t
低手投球
棒球中低於膝蓋之投球姿勢
Relating to a baseball pitching style in which the arm swings in a low arc and the ball leaves the hand near the ground, well below the hip.
Dewi practiced her submarine delivery every morning before school.
Dewi 每天早上上學前練習她的低手投球姿勢。
collocation: submarine delivery
Major League hitters often struggle against a pitcher with a submarine style.
大聯盟的打者通常難以應付採低手投球風格的投手。
collocation: submarine style
The submarine throw put extra spin on the ball, making it dive at the plate.
低手投球讓球多了旋轉力道，在本壘板前急遽下墜。
Coach Omar said a submarine motion strains the shoulder less than overhand throwing.
Omar 教練解釋說低手投球的動作比高壓投法對肩膀的負擔更小。
- overhand
a throwing motion where the hand is above the shoulder at release
用法筆記
Primarily used in baseball contexts. The term describes a specific arm angle — the pitcher's hand passes below the knee at release point. This is distinct from 'sidearm' (hand at hip level) and 'overhand' (hand above shoulder). This pitch type is relatively uncommon in professional baseball.
submarine — 動詞
- submarinepresent simple I / you / we / they
- submarines3rd person singular
- submarining-ing form
- submarinedpast simple
1. To launch an assault from a concealed position beneath the surface, especially b
潛襲
從水下隱蔽處發動攻擊
To launch an assault from a concealed position beneath the surface, especially by attacking a target from underwater.
The enemy supply ship was submarined by a hidden vessel lurking beneath the waves.
敵軍的補給船遭到一艘潛伏在水下的船艦潛襲。
passive: was submarined by + agent
During the naval exercise, the blue fleet submarined two enemy destroyers before dawn.
在海上演習中，藍軍在天亮前潛襲了兩艘敵軍驅逐艦。
The pirates submarined the merchant vessel by striking its hull from below with explosives.
海盜從水下用炸藥攻擊商船的船底，對其進行潛襲。
No navy has submarined an enemy warship in combat since World War Two.
第二次世界大戰以來，沒有海軍在實戰中潛襲過敵方軍艦。
文法句型
submarine + object
用法筆記
This is a rare transitive verb used almost exclusively in military-historical writing. In modern English, the noun sense is far more common; 'torpedo' or 'sink' are preferred verbs for this action.
常見錯誤
2. To slide, dive, or move beneath the surface of water or under an obstacle in a s
潛入
滑入或潛到水面或障礙物下方
To slide, dive, or move beneath the surface of water or under an obstacle in a smooth, gliding motion.
The seal submarined under the ice floe to escape the polar bear.
海豹潛入浮冰下方以躲避北極熊。
submarine + under + [obstacle]
Tara watched the hippo submarine beneath the muddy river water.
Tara 看著河馬潛入混濁的河水之中。
The children submarined under the huge wave as it crashed toward the shore.
孩子們潛入巨浪下方，躲過朝岸邊打來的大浪。
A sea turtle submarined beneath the fishing net and swam free into open water.
一隻海龜潛入漁網下方，游向開闊的海域。
- surface
to rise to the top of the water
文法句型
submarine + under/beneath + object
用法筆記
This verb is intransitive and usually followed by a prepositional phrase beginning with 'under' or 'beneath'. The subject is typically an animal or a person moving through water. It suggests a smooth, deliberate motion rather than a sudden plunge.