| 释义 |
‖ ama|ˈama|
[Jap., lit. ‘sea’.]
A Japanese woman diver, who dives for shellfish and edible seaweed, usu. without breathing apparatus.
1954F. Haar Mermaid of Japan 2 Every living ama is the daughter of an ama, their mothers were daughters of ama, as were their mothers' mothers. 1962New Scientist 10 May 274/1 There have been Japanese women ‘ama’ who have dived for over 2½ minutes and to depths of 30 metres. 1971Nat. Geographic July 122/1 The ama dive for food—shellfish and edible seaweeds—never for pearls. |