submarine
noun [ C ] uk/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.riːn/ us/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.riːn/ (informal sub)
潜艇
a ship that can travel underwater
a nuclear submarine 核潜艇
a submarine base/commander 潜艇基地／指挥官
Compare: U-boat
See also: submarine sandwich
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- The submarine sailed deep under the ice cap.
- The submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast.
- The submarine dived just in time to avoid the enemy attack.
- The president has agreed to allocate further funds to develop the new submarine.
- A spokesman for the dockyard said they hoped to launch the first submarine within two years.
submarine
adjective environment specialized uk/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.riːn/ us/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.riːn/
海面下的，海底的
existing below the surface of the sea
Synonym: undersea