marine
gb/mɚˈin/ us/mɚˈin/
B1
Английский
~ 2200
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to the sea or ocean
About the sea or ocean, or living in it.
Модель употребления:
[marine] [animal/plant/environment]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marine' with 'maritime'; 'maritime' refers more to human activities related to the sea, while 'marine' refers to the natural sea environment.
Синонимы
oceanic (More specifically refers to the open ocean, often in scientific contexts.)
Антонимы
terrestrial (Refers to land rather than the sea.)
Коллокации
marine life
|marine environment
|marine species
|marine biology
|marine ecosystem
Темы
nature
|science
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Marine animals like dolphins are highly intelligent.
- The coral reef is home to a variety of marine species.
- Marine pollution is a growing environmental concern.
- She is studying marine biology at university.
- The submarine explored the deep marine environment.
Примеры для изучающих
- Dolphins are marine animals.
- We saw many marine fish in the aquarium.
- Marine life is important for our planet.
- Marine plants grow in the ocean.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
A navy's infantry soldier
A soldier who works for a navy and can fight on land and at sea.
Модель употребления:
[a/an] marine
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'marine' (soldier) with 'sailor'; sailors mainly work on ships, while marines are trained for combat on both land and sea.
Синонимы
naval infantryman (More technical military term for a marine.)
Антонимы
civilian (A person not serving in the armed forces.)
Коллокации
U.S. Marine
|Royal Marine
|Marine Corps
|Marine base
Темы
military
|security
|work
|politics
Примеры
- The Marines were deployed overseas for a peacekeeping mission.
- He served as a Marine for eight years.
- Marines are trained for both land and sea combat.
- The U.S. Marines landed on the beach at dawn.
Примеры для изучающих
- My brother is a Marine.
- The Marines are part of the navy.
- A Marine can fight on land and water.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Related to shipping or seafaring
About ships and traveling by sea.
Модель употребления:
[marine] [law/insurance/navigation]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'maritime', which is more widely used for human-related sea activities; 'marine' here is more technical or formal.
Синонимы
maritime (More common in reference to legal, commercial, and navigational matters.)
Коллокации
marine navigation
|marine insurance
|marine engineering
Темы
transportation
|law
|travel
Примеры
- The company specializes in marine insurance policies.
- He studied marine engineering at college.
- Marine navigation has improved greatly with GPS technology.
Примеры для изучающих
- Marine law is about ships and the sea.
- He works in marine transport.
- Marine insurance helps ship owners.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
marine
IPA
GB/mɚˈin/
US/mɚˈin/
Слоги и ударение
mar - ine (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: marine
Noun
- Base: marine
- Plural: marines
Родственные слова
Выражения
marine life
1/mɚˈin lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Plants and animals in the sea
Animals and plants that live in the ocean.
Примеры
- Pollution is a major threat to marine life.
- We saw beautiful marine life while snorkeling.
marine biology
1/mɚˈin baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Study of sea life
The science of studying living things in the ocean.
Примеры
- She is studying marine biology at university.
- She wants to work in marine biology after graduation.
- Marine biology involves research on fish, corals, and other sea creatures.
- Marine biology covers everything from coral reefs to deep-sea fish.
Marine Corps
1/mɚˈin kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Naval infantry branch of military
A part of a country's military that fights on land and at sea, especially in the U.S.
Примеры
- He joined the Marine Corps right after high school.
- He enlisted in the Marine Corps right after high school.
- The Marine Corps celebrated its anniversary with a parade.
- The Marine Corps has a reputation for tough training and high discipline.
- Her grandfather served in the Marine Corps during the war.