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单词 high seas
释义

high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
usually used in plural

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, global high sea access is scheduled to launch in Q1 2023. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 8 July 2022 As the tallest building in the city, Hotel Arts Barcelona has the only spa in Barcelona boasting sky-high sea views. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 There were no artisanal fishermen selling their catch — the only fish available was caught by boats on the high sea, far from the spill. Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2022 Satellite data that stretches back to 1978 shows that the region was still producing record-high sea ice extent as recently as 2014 and 2015. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022 Hurricane-protection features include the home’s ground floor sitting over 14 feet above sea level and protected by a nine-foot-high sea wall. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2021 Victorino mentioned the threat to Maui’s roadways, saying that waves run over the roads because of high sea level rise and tidal action. Janae Morris, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2021 And, extreme temperature fluctuations, dangerously high sea levels and devastating droughts are disrupting daily life and endangering communities across every continent. Suzanne Dibianca, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 Most paths also include signs outlining the connection to the Impressionist painters; a few overlap with the coastal GR21 trail atop that skirts the rim of the 300-foot-high sea-cliffs. Adam H. Graham, WSJ, 28 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

high seas

plural noun

as in blue water

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blue water
  • waters
  • seven seas
  • sea
  • main
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  • blue
  • brine
  • deep
  • basin
  • Neptune
  • Davy Jones's locker
  • depths
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