navy

navy — noun

1. the branch of a country's military that operates on oceans and seas using ships,

1.名詞A2
釋義

the branch of a country's military that operates on oceans and seas using ships, submarines, and aircraft, and is responsible for protecting its waters and coastlines

例句

Harper's grandfather served in the navy for thirty years before retiring.

serve in the navy — common career collocation

The South Korean navy sent two destroyers to help with the rescue operation.

country-name + navy — standard naming pattern

同義詞
  • naval forces

    more formal and broader term, includes ships, personnel, and support systems

  • fleet

    refers specifically to a group of navy ships rather than the entire organization

反義詞
  • army

    the land-based branch of a country's military

  • air force

    the air-based branch of a country's military

文法句型

the + navy

country-name + navy

用法筆記

When referring to a specific country's naval force, 'navy' is often capitalized (e.g., 'the US Navy'), and is always preceded by 'the' in its singular form.

常見錯誤

❌He joined the naval after college.
✅He joined the navy after college.
💡'Naval' is an adjective, not a noun; use 'navy' for the military branch itself.

2. a deep blue that is almost black, taking its name from the traditional color of

2.名詞B1
釋義

a deep blue that is almost black, taking its name from the traditional color of naval uniforms

例句

Zola prefers navy for business suits because it looks professional and classic.

[color] for [purpose] — explaining a color choice

Mizuki painted her front door navy to match the dark wooden shutters on the windows.

painted [object] [color] — resultative structure

同義詞
  • navy blue

    the full name of the color, slightly more formal

  • midnight blue

    a similar dark blue that is slightly less black in tone

反義詞
  • light blue

    the pale opposite end of the blue spectrum

  • white

    commonly contrasted with navy in design and fashion

文法句型

[color] + verb

in + [color]

用法筆記

As a color name, 'navy' is treated as an uncountable noun. It is often expanded to 'navy blue' for clarity, though the shorter form is very common in fashion and design contexts.

navy — adjective