Dictionary entry
underwater diver
noun
水下工作者
a person who works underwater
- 1.
someone who works underwater
In use
An experienced underwater diver often works in low visibility.
The underwater diver uses special equipment to communicate with the surface.
Many underwater divers specialize in marine archaeology.
be a/an underwater diver
He is an underwater diver.
他是一名水下工作者。
work as a/an underwater diver
强调职业身份。
She works as an underwater diver.
她是一名水下工作者。
become a/an underwater diver
He wants to become an underwater diver.
他想成为一名水下工作者。
a/an [adjective] underwater diver
用形容词修饰时注意冠词形式。
She is a skilled underwater diver.
她是一名熟练的水下工作者。
Common mistakes
He is underwater diver.He is an underwater diver.
英语中可数名词单数前需要不定冠词 "a/an"，"underwater diver" 是单数可数名词，所以必须加 "an"。
He is a diver underwater.He is an underwater diver.
英语中复合名词的修饰语应置于名词之前，而中文里"潜水员水下"这样的表达不合适，应使用"underwater diver"的语序。
Connections
Confusing words
- scuba diver
- 水肺潜水员 · underwater diver泛指水下工作者，可能不携带自携式水下呼吸器；scuba diver特指使用水肺装备的潜水员
- frogman
- 蛙人 · underwater diver泛指各类水下工作者；frogman通常指军事或特种作战潜水员，侧重战术或秘密任务
- diving instructor
- 潜水教练 · underwater diver指从事水下工作的人；diving instructor指教授潜水技能的人，强调教学而非水下作业
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