aquatic
UK/ә'kwætik/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1
Definitions
adj.
Living or growing in water.
水生的；生长在水中的
adj.
Relating to, or taking place in or on water.
水上的；与水有关的（如运动）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaqua (water) + -tic (relating to) = 'of the water.' A fully transparent word: aquatic plants grow in water, aquatic animals live in it, aquatic sports happen on or in it.
Root aqu still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.aquatic life水生生物
- 2.aquatic plant水生植物
- 3.aquatic animal水生动物
- 4.aquatic sports水上运动
- 5.aquatic ecosystem水生生态系统
Example Sentences
- 1.
Frogs and dragonflies are common aquatic creatures in ponds.
- 2.
The park has a large aquatic center with several pools.
- 3.
These aquatic plants release oxygen into the water.