submersible
UK/səb'mɜːsɪb(ə)l/US/sәb'mә:sәbl/
C2
Definitions
n.
A small vessel designed to operate underwater
潜水器；潜水艇
adj.
Able to be operated or used underwater
可潜水的；可浸入水中使用的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsub- (under) + mers (sink) + -ible (able to be) = "able to be sunk under water." Started as an adjective (a submersible pump) and became a noun for the craft itself — a small underwater vessel, unlike a full submarine.
Root merg still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.deep-sea submersible深海潜水器
- 2.crewed submersible载人潜水器
- 3.submersible pump潜水泵
- 4.research submersible科考潜水器
Example Sentences
- 1.
The deep-sea submersible reached the ocean floor.
- 2.
They installed a submersible pump in the well.