单词 | sea |
释义 | sea (sē) n. Idiom: 1. The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky. 2. a. A tract of water within an ocean. b. A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land. c. A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water. 3. a. The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence: a rising sea; choppy seas. b. A wave or swell, especially a large one: a 40-foot sea that broke over the stern. 4. Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness: a sea of controversy. 5. Seafaring as a way of life. 6. Astronomy A lunar mare. at sea 1. On the sea, especially on a sea voyage. 2. In a state of confusion or perplexity; at a loss. [Middle English see, from Old English sǣ.] |
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