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  3. /sea-surface

sea-surface

UK/si:-'sɜːfɪs/US

Definitions

adj.

Relating to the surface of the ocean

海面的;海洋表层的

Root Breakdown

Native English
searoot
+
-connector
+
sur-over, above
+
facemake, do
=sea-surface

sea + surface, where surface = sur- (over, above) + face (faciēs, the visible front): the 'over-face,' the topmost visible layer of the sea.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.sea-surface temperature海面温度
  • 2.sea-surface salinity海面盐度
  • 3.sea-surface pressure海面气压

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Rising sea-surface temperatures are linked to stronger hurricanes.

  • 2.

    Satellites monitor sea-surface salinity around the globe.

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