| 单词 | ocean |
| 释义 | ocean n. 1. a a large expanse of sea, esp. each of the main areas called the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans. b these regarded cumulatively as the body of water surrounding the land of the globe. 2. (usu. prec. by the) the sea. 3. (often in pl.) a very large expanse or quantity of anything (oceans of time). Phrases and idioms ocean-going (of a ship) able to cross oceans. ocean tramp a merchant ship, esp. a steamer, running on no regular line or route. Derivatives oceanward adv. (also -wards). Etymology: ME f. OF occean f. L oceanus f. Gk okeanos stream encircling the earth's disc, Atlantic |
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