marine

marine
[məˈriːn]
adjective
  1. of, found in, or produced by the sea
    海洋的;海生的
    marine plants.
    海生植物。
    marine biology.
    海洋生物学。
    ■of or relating to shipping or naval matters
    (与)航海(有关)的;(与)海运(有关)的;(与)海事(有关)的
    marine insurance.
    海事保险。
    ■(of artists or painting) depicting scenes at sea
    (指画家或绘画)描绘海洋的
    marine painters.
    海景画家。
noun
  1. a member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or sea, in particular (in the UK) a member of the Royal Marines or (in the US) a member of the Marine Corps
    (尤指英国皇家海军或美国海军的)海军陆战队员
常用词组
tell that to the marines
  1. a scornful expression of disbelief
    鬼才会相信
语源
  1. Middle English (as a noun in the sense 'seashore'): from Old French marin, marine, from Latin marinus, from mare 'sea'
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