aquatic

aquatic — 形容詞

1. having to do with life or activity in water, or using water as the place where s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

水生；水上

在水中生長生活，或與水域活動有關

having to do with life or activity in water, or using water as the place where something lives, grows, or happens.

例句

The wetland is home to many aquatic birds, insects, and plants.

這片濕地棲息著許多水鳥、水生昆蟲和植物。

before noun: aquatic birds / plants

Our school added aquatic exercise classes in the shallow training pool.

我們學校在淺水訓練池增設了水中運動課程。

water-related activity, not animal or plant

同義詞
  • water-based

    works well for activities or businesses, but less naturally for living things.

  • water-dwelling

    mainly for animals or plants, not for sports or buildings.

  • marine

    usually means related to the sea, not water in general.

反義詞
  • terrestrial

    used for animals, plants, or environments on land.

  • land-based

    common for activities, systems, or places that operate on land.

文法句型

aquatic plants

aquatic animals

aquatic life

aquatic exercise

be aquatic

用法筆記

Often used before a noun. It can describe animals and plants that live in water, but it also describes water-related places and activities such as an aquatic center or aquatic exercise.

常見錯誤

❌We joined an aquatics class at the pool.
✅We joined an aquatic exercise class at the pool.
💡when this word describes an activity, it is usually an adjective followed by a noun.
❌Sea turtles are marine, not aquatic.
✅Sea turtles are marine and also aquatic animals.
💡marine usually points to the sea; aquatic is broader and means connected with water generally.

aquatic — 名詞