scuba

scuba — noun

1. the activity of swimming underwater while breathing air from a tank strapped on

1.名詞B1
釋義

the activity of swimming underwater while breathing air from a tank strapped on your back, done for enjoyment, exercise, or exploration

例句

Élise took up scuba lessons after moving to the coast of Thailand.

collocation: 'take up scuba' for starting the activity

Christopher and his sister went scuba diving in the clear waters near Bali.

modifier use: 'scuba diving' as a compound noun

同義詞
  • scuba diving

    the full name of the sport; more common in everyday speech

  • diving

    broader term that can include freediving or professional diving; context disambiguates

文法句型

scuba + noun (diving, lesson, trip, instructor)

go scuba diving

用法筆記

Often used as a modifier before nouns such as 'diving', 'lesson', or 'trip'. The full phrase 'scuba diving' is more common than 'scuba' alone when naming the activity.

常見錯誤

❌I want to try scuba this summer.
✅I want to try scuba diving this summer.
💡Adding 'diving' makes the activity clear, since 'scuba' alone can also refer to the equipment.
❌She learned to scuba in Hawaii.
✅She learned to scuba dive in Hawaii.
💡'Scuba' is a noun, not a verb; use 'scuba dive' for the action.

2. the set of equipment worn underwater that lets a diver breathe, made up of one o

2.名詞B2
釋義

the set of equipment worn underwater that lets a diver breathe, made up of one or more tanks of compressed air, a regulator, and a mouthpiece connected by tubes

例句

Bao checked his scuba equipment carefully before jumping into the ocean off the coast of Hualien.

equipment sense: 'scuba equipment' with pre-dive safety check

Gabriel forgot to rinse his scuba gear with fresh water after the afternoon dive off the pier.

post-dive maintenance: 'rinse scuba gear with fresh water'

同義詞
  • scuba gear

    more common in everyday speech; refers to the whole set of equipment

  • diving equipment

    broader term that includes masks, fins, wetsuits, and other gear beyond the breathing apparatus

  • Aqua-Lung

    historical trademark (Cousteau's invention); still used occasionally, especially in older texts

文法句型

scuba gear / scuba equipment

a scuba (one set)

用法筆記

Can be used as a countable noun (a scuba = one complete set of equipment) or an uncountable noun (scuba gear / scuba equipment). The word originated as the acronym SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus).

常見錯誤

❌He forgot his scuba diving at home.
✅He forgot his scuba gear at home.
💡'Scuba diving' is an activity, not a physical object; use 'scuba gear' or 'scuba' for the equipment.