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单词 skin-dive
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skin-divev.

Brit. /ˈskɪndʌɪv/, U.S. /ˈskɪnˌdaɪv/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: skin n., dive v.
Etymology: < skin n. + dive v., probably after skin-diver n. Compare skin-diving n. and slightly earlier skin dive n.
intransitive. To swim underwater without a deep-sea diving suit. See skin-diving n.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > move in or on water [verb (intransitive)] > swim underwater
diveOE
urinate1623
skin-dive1936
goggle-dive1953
aqualung1961
fin1964
scuba1977
scuba-dive1980
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > skin-diving > skin-dive [verb (intransitive)]
skin-dive1936
skinny-dip1964
1936 N. Ellison & N. Caldwell Fangs of Sea xvi. 246 They used to skin-dive in the shallows off the islands.
1952 Time 17 Nov. 50/3 Bucher..was aiming to become the first man ever to ‘skin-dive’ (i.e., without the aid of artificial breathing apparatus) deeper than 115 ft.
1970 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 14 Oct. 7/6 At Taveuni, the prince took time off to swim and skindive.
2001 K. Lette Nip 'n' Tuck 169 ‘Skin-diving? Yeah. Sure. I can skin-dive,’ I lied, as Britney doled out flippers and goggles.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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