与“海洋”相关的表达

时间:2021-10-02 14:23:30

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每年的六月八日为 “世界海洋日”。地球表面大约有70%的面积被水覆盖,其中海水占96%。你知道 “洋流、冰山、海浪” 用英语怎么说吗?通过做下面的《英语小测验》学习与跟海洋有关的词汇。
 
1. The movement of water in an ocean in a particular direction is called a(n) ______.
 
a) current
 
b) estuary1
 
c) inlet
 
d) cyclone             
 
2. Which one of these is NOT the name for a storm over an ocean?
 
a) a hurricane
 
b) a tornado2
 
c) a typhoon
 
d) a cyclone     
 
3. What is the land along the edge of an ocean called?
 
a) the island
 
b) a reef
 
c) an archipelago
 
d) the shore    
 
4. Big blocks of frozen water floating in the ocean are called ______.
 
a) icecubes
 
b) icicles
 
c) icebergs3
 
d) icehouses
 
5. Which phrase describes the regular daily movement of water when the sea goes away from the land?
 
a) the water is going out
 
b) the tide is going out
 
c) the sea is getting lower
 
d) the ocean is sinking
 
6. Lines of raised water in the ocean are called ______.
 
a) waves
 
b) peaks
 
c) water spouts4
 
d) whirlpools
 
答案
1) a, 2) b, 3) d, 4) c, 5) b, 6) a.

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1 estuary ynuxs     
n.河口,江口
参考例句:
  • We live near the Thames estuary.我们的住处靠近泰晤士河入海口。
  • The ship has touched bottom.The estuary must be shallower than we thought.船搁浅了。这河口的水比我们想像的要浅。
2 tornado inowl     
n.飓风,龙卷风
参考例句:
  • A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
3 icebergs 71cdbb120fe8de8e449c16eaeca8d8a8     
n.冰山,流冰( iceberg的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The drift of the icebergs in the sea endangers the ships. 海上冰山的漂流危及船只的安全。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The icebergs towered above them. 冰山高耸于他们上方。 来自辞典例句
4 spouts f7ccfb2e8ce10b4523cfa3327853aee2     
n.管口( spout的名词复数 );(喷出的)水柱;(容器的)嘴;在困难中v.(指液体)喷出( spout的第三人称单数 );滔滔不绝地讲;喋喋不休地说;喷水
参考例句:
  • A volcano spouts flame and lava. 火山喷出火焰和岩浆。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The oil rushes up the tube and spouts up as a gusher. 石油会沿着钢管上涌,如同自喷井那样喷射出来。 来自辞典例句

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