英语词汇“sea”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sea n.

the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface;
ocean: [countable]the seven seas.[uncountable]The early settlers traveled great distances by sea.
a division of these waters, marked off by land boundaries:[countable* usually: the + ~]The Dead Sea is between Israel and Jordan.
a large wave:[countable]The heavy seas almost drowned us.
an overwhelming amount:[countable]a sea of faces.

adj. [before a noun]

of, relating to, or suited for use at sea.

Idioms

Idioms at sea:

on the ocean:We'd been at sea for only a few weeks.
[be + ~] confused;
perplexed;
uncertain:was totally at sea in his new job.

sea n.

the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries:the North Sea.
one of the seven seas;
ocean.
a large lake or landlocked body of water.
the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.
the waves.
a large wave:The heavy seas almost drowned us.
a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity:a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.
the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor:The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one.
Astronomymare³.
Idioms at sea:
- on the ocean.
- perplexed;
  uncertain:completely at sea as to how to answer the question.Also, asea.
Idioms follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career:Many boys then dreamed of following the sea.
Idioms go to sea:
- to set out on a voyage.
- to embark on a nautical career.
Idioms half seas over, [Slang.]partly or completely drunk:They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.Also, half-seas over.
Idioms put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage:The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.Also, put out to sea.

adj.

of, pertaining to, or adapted for use at sea.

bef. 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ; cognate with Dutch zee, German See, Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws marsh

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged multitude, host, abundance, mass.

sea /siː/ n

the sea ⇒ the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land
(as modifier): sea air
(capital when part of place name) one of the smaller areas of ocean: the Irish Sea
a large inland area of water: the Caspian Sea
turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size: heavy seas
(capital when part of a name) any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon
See also mare²
anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness
at sea ⇒ on the ocean
in a state of confusion
go to sea ⇒ to become a sailor
put to sea, put out to sea ⇒ to embark on a sea voyage

Etymology: Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo

单词	sea
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sea /si/USA pronunciation n. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface; ocean: [countable]the seven seas.[uncountable]The early settlers traveled great distances by sea. a division of these waters, marked off by land boundaries:[countable* usually: the + ~]The Dead Sea is between Israel and Jordan. a large wave:[countable]The heavy seas almost drowned us. an overwhelming amount:[countable]a sea of faces. adj. [before a noun] of, relating to, or suited for use at sea. Idioms Idioms at sea: on the ocean:We'd been at sea for only a few weeks. [be + ~] confused; perplexed; uncertain:was totally at sea in his new job. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sea (sē),USA pronunciation n. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries:the North Sea. one of the seven seas; ocean. a large lake or landlocked body of water. the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind. the waves. a large wave:The heavy seas almost drowned us. a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity:a sea of faces; a sea of troubles. the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor:The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one. Astronomymare³. Idioms at sea: on the ocean. perplexed; uncertain:completely at sea as to how to answer the question.Also, asea. Idioms follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career:Many boys then dreamed of following the sea. Idioms go to sea: to set out on a voyage. to embark on a nautical career. Idioms half seas over, [Slang.]partly or completely drunk:They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.Also, half-seas over. Idioms put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage:The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.Also, put out to sea. adj. of, pertaining to, or adapted for use at sea. bef. 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ; cognate with Dutch zee, German See, Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws marsh 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged multitude, host, abundance, mass. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sea /siː/ n the sea ⇒ the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land (as modifier): sea air (capital when part of place name) one of the smaller areas of ocean: the Irish Sea a large inland area of water: the Caspian Sea turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size: heavy seas (capital when part of a name) any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon See also mare² anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness at sea ⇒ on the ocean in a state of confusion go to sea ⇒ to become a sailor put to sea, put out to sea ⇒ to embark on a sea voyage Etymology: Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo
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