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海面
hǎi miàn
Meaning
- the surface of the sea; ocean surface
Definition
海洋的上表面，即海水与空气接触的部分。
The surface of the sea; the part of the ocean that meets the air.
Usage
常用于描述海面的状态（如平静、波涛汹涌）、海面上的活动（如船只航行、海鸟飞翔）以及海面现象（如日出、倒影）等。
Commonly used to describe the condition of the sea surface (e.g., calm, rough), activities on the sea surface (e.g., sailing, seabirds flying), and phenomena on the sea surface (e.g., sunrise, reflections).
Examples
- 1 海面风平浪静，船只缓缓前行。 (The sea surface was calm, and the ship sailed slowly.)
- 2 夕阳映照在海面上，波光粼粼。 (The setting sun reflected on the sea surface, sparkling.)
- 3 海面上有许多海鸥在飞翔。 (There were many seagulls flying over the sea surface.)
- 4 潜水员从海面潜入水中，探索海底世界。 (The diver dived from the sea surface into the water to explore the underwater world.)
- 5 海面上升导致沿海地区面临威胁。 (The rise of the sea surface poses a threat to coastal areas.)
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