a.[Z][B]
- 海的;海生的,海产的
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Seals and whales are
marine animals.
海豹和鲸鱼是海洋动物。
- 船舶的,航海的;海运的,海事的
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She specializes in
marine law.
她专门研究海事法。
- 海军陆战队的
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The
marine barracks were built ten years ago.
这个海军陆战队的兵营是十年前建造的。
n.
- (一国之)船舶;海运业[the S]
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America had the largest mercantile
marine.
美国当时拥有最大的商船队。
- 海军陆战队队员[C]
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Her husband is a U.S.
marine.
她丈夫是一名美国海军陆战队士兵。
短语
Tell that to the marines!
- 谁信你那一套!
辨析
/
məˈriːn/
adj.
- relating to or produced by the sea.
- relating to shipping or naval matters.
n.
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.
Phrase
- tell that to the marines
a scornful expression of disbelief.
[referring to the horse marines, an imaginary corps of cavalrymen employed to serve as marines (thus out of their element).]
Etymology
ME: from OFr. marin, marine, from L. marinus, from mare ‘sea’.