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单词 nautical
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Definition of nautical in English:

nautical

adjective ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)lˈnɔdək(ə)l
  • Of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime.

    nautical charts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And the jostling crowds just add to this wonderful nautical atmosphere.
    • Inside, a compass hangs on the wall next to a nautical chart under a glass plate.
    • His love for things nautical, his business sense and his organizational skills live on in his son.
    • The nautical atmosphere was the product of library-hours, not sea-miles.
    • Alesund is a busy little port with a strong nautical tradition on the west coast of Norway above Bergen.
    • It has a ‘small ship’ style to it that appeals to one's sense of nautical tradition.
    • Still on a nautical theme, the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour is well worth a look.
    • But even if you don't bring your own boat, there's plenty of nautical activity on the island.
    • The increasing importance of astronomy in nautical navigation required further experiments.
    • The earliest printed cards sported a nautical theme directed at sailors, who were heavy tobacco users.
    • As in most genres of art, the nautical or marine artist is a risk taker.
    • The map was tacked next to the compass and he was pleased at how well he could still read a nautical chart.
    • The language derives from a kind of nautical English that was spread throughout the Pacific by sailors.
    • Newfoundland, perhaps more than the other Maritime Provinces, is overwhelmed with the nautical spirit.
    • All things nautical will be on show at Lancaster's Maritime Festival, probably the highlight of the weekend locally.
    • Therefore many sailors would tattoo nautical stars on their forearms as a good luck symbol in hopes of returning home.
    • Roy has previously designed a range of prestigious sailing trophies and other nautical pieces.
    • If one did not wish to sail or indulge in nautical activities, that was accepted.
    • Apart from the nautical activities, the Naval personnel took part in a sport day before heading out to sea on their various deployments again.
    • He eventually took over his mothers fleet of ships and appeared to inherit her nautical skills.
    Synonyms
    maritime, marine, naval, seafaring, seagoing, ocean-going
    yachting, boating, sailing

Derivatives

  • nautically

  • adverb ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)liˈnɔdək(ə)li
    • As well as the opportunity to sample the areas finest fishing cuisine there is a range of interesting nautically themed displays and workshops.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The marine industry, the marine leisure sector and marine tourism are ‘riding the crest of a wave’, nautically speaking.
      • This stunning outfit is usually completed with a nautically themed T-shirt.
      • The restaurant is nautically themed, solidly fitted out as different decks with lots of yacht varnished wood.
      • Or, if you're nautically inclined, you could board a big river cruise boat.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French nautique, or via Latin from Greek nautikos, from nautēs 'sailor', from naus 'ship'.

Rhymes

aeronautical, vortical
 
 

Definition of nautical in US English:

nautical

adjectiveˈnôdək(ə)lˈnɔdək(ə)l
  • Of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime.

    nautical charts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As in most genres of art, the nautical or marine artist is a risk taker.
    • It has a ‘small ship’ style to it that appeals to one's sense of nautical tradition.
    • The increasing importance of astronomy in nautical navigation required further experiments.
    • His love for things nautical, his business sense and his organizational skills live on in his son.
    • Apart from the nautical activities, the Naval personnel took part in a sport day before heading out to sea on their various deployments again.
    • Alesund is a busy little port with a strong nautical tradition on the west coast of Norway above Bergen.
    • Therefore many sailors would tattoo nautical stars on their forearms as a good luck symbol in hopes of returning home.
    • The map was tacked next to the compass and he was pleased at how well he could still read a nautical chart.
    • The earliest printed cards sported a nautical theme directed at sailors, who were heavy tobacco users.
    • And the jostling crowds just add to this wonderful nautical atmosphere.
    • The language derives from a kind of nautical English that was spread throughout the Pacific by sailors.
    • The nautical atmosphere was the product of library-hours, not sea-miles.
    • But even if you don't bring your own boat, there's plenty of nautical activity on the island.
    • Newfoundland, perhaps more than the other Maritime Provinces, is overwhelmed with the nautical spirit.
    • All things nautical will be on show at Lancaster's Maritime Festival, probably the highlight of the weekend locally.
    • Still on a nautical theme, the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour is well worth a look.
    • If one did not wish to sail or indulge in nautical activities, that was accepted.
    • He eventually took over his mothers fleet of ships and appeared to inherit her nautical skills.
    • Inside, a compass hangs on the wall next to a nautical chart under a glass plate.
    • Roy has previously designed a range of prestigious sailing trophies and other nautical pieces.
    Synonyms
    maritime, marine, naval, seafaring, seagoing, ocean-going

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French nautique, or via Latin from Greek nautikos, from nautēs ‘sailor’, from naus ‘ship’.

 
 
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