naval

英 ['neɪv(ə)l] 美['nevl]
  • adj. 海军的;军舰的
  • n. (Naval)人名;(西、德、印)纳瓦尔

助记提示


1、nav- + -al.
2、含义:pertaining to a ship or ships.

中文词源


naval 海军的

来自navy,海军。

英文词源


naval (adj.)
early 15c., from Old French naval (14c.) and directly from Latin navalis "pertaining to a ship or ships," from navis "ship," from PIE *nau- (2) "boat" (cognates: Sanskrit nauh, accusative navam "ship, boat;" Armenian nav "ship;" Greek naus "ship," nautes "sailor;" Old Irish nau "ship;" Welsh noe "a flat vessel;" Old Norse nor "ship"). An Old English word for "naval" was scipherelic.

双语例句


1. In a naval battle your aim is to sink the enemy's ship.
在海战中目标就是击沉敌船。

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2. Sailors at a naval base had mutinied against their officers.
某海军基地的士兵不服从军官领导,发生了兵变。

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3. The attack has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.
这次攻击给美国的海军和陆军都造成了重创。

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4. The naval high command's response to these developments is rather curious.
海军最高指挥部对这些进展的回应十分反常。

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5. Italy wanted naval parity with France.
意大利想要在海军实力上与法国平起平坐。

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