Ocean Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

ocean

noun

快速理解

What does "Ocean" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ocean"?

指地球上廣闊的鹹水體,也常用於比喻極大的數量或範圍。

  1. 1

    地理實體

    EN: the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

    翻譯: 覆蓋地球表面大部分區域的巨大鹹水體。

  2. 2

    主要分區

    EN: one of the five main divisions of this body of water (e.g., the Pacific Ocean)

    翻譯: 此水體的五個主要分區之一(例如:太平洋)。

  3. 3

    大量/廣闊

    EN: a very large or seemingly limitless quantity or expanse

    翻譯: 指極其龐大或看似無邊無際的數量或範圍。

小提醒:注意 'ocean' 與 'sea' 的區別:'ocean' 通常指五大洋等主要、廣闊的鹹水體;'sea' 則常指較小的鹹水體(如地中海)或 'ocean' 的一部分,但有時可通用。

發音(How to Pronounce "Ocean" in English

How to pronounce "Ocean" in English?"Ocean" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Ocean" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Ocean"?How does "Ocean" change by context?

1. the vast body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

覆蓋地球表面大部分區域的巨大鹹水體

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.

太平洋是世界上最大的海洋。

We sailed across the ocean for two weeks.

我們在海上航行了兩個星期。

The sound of the ocean waves is very relaxing.

海浪的聲音非常令人放鬆。

2. one of the five main divisions of this body of water (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic)

這片水域的五個主要劃分之一(太平洋、大西洋、印度洋、南冰洋、北冰洋)

The Atlantic Ocean separates North America from Europe.

大西洋將北美洲與歐洲分隔開來。

Many unique species live in the depths of the Indian Ocean.

許多獨特的物種生活在印度洋的深處。

3. a very large expanse or quantity of something

非常廣闊的一片區域或大量的某物

The library was an ocean of books.

那座圖書館是書的海洋。

She felt lost in an ocean of paperwork.

她感覺迷失在文書工作的海洋中。

An ocean of people filled the city square.

人山人海擠滿了城市廣場。

4. a deep or profound expanse, often implying mystery or the unknown

深邃或深遠的廣闊區域,常暗示神秘或未知

He gazed into the ocean of her eyes.

他凝視著她深邃如海洋般的雙眼。

The novel explores the ocean of human emotions.

這本小說探索了人類情感的深淵。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Ocean"?How to make natural sentences with "Ocean"?
PatternMeaningExample
the + ocean海洋(泛指)The ocean covers most of the Earth's surface. (海洋覆蓋了地球表面的大部分。)
across the ocean橫跨海洋They sailed across the ocean. (他們航行橫跨了海洋。)
in the ocean在海洋裡Many creatures live in the ocean. (許多生物生活在海洋裡。)
ocean + of + noun大量的…(比喻用法)She has an ocean of patience. (她有無窮的耐心。)
deep ocean深海The deep ocean remains largely unexplored. (深海在很大程度上仍未經探索。)
vast ocean廣闊的海洋The vast ocean stretched to the horizon. (廣闊的海洋一直延伸到地平線。)

用法說明

How is "Ocean" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ocean"?

ocean 與 sea 的區別

  • Ocean 通常指地球上的五大洋(太平洋、大西洋等),範圍廣闊,是地理學上的正式劃分。
  • Sea 通常指較小的鹹水水域,如地中海、加勒比海,或指海洋的一部分,也常用於詩意或泛指的表達。
  • 在比喻用法中,ocean 常強調「浩瀚無垠、深不可測」的概念,而 sea 則較為通用。

對比例句: EN: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. 翻譯: 太平洋是地球上最大的海洋。

EN:We sailed across the sea to reach the island.

翻譯:我們乘船渡海到達那座島嶼。

EN:She felt lost in an ocean of paperwork.

翻譯:她感覺自己迷失在文書工作的汪洋大海中。

EN:The city was a sea of lights at night.

翻譯:夜晚的城市是一片燈海。

總結建議

在正式或科學語境中指稱特定大洋時用 ocean,泛指或指較小水域時用 sea 更為自然。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Ocean" and similar words?How to choose "Ocean" vs alternatives?

ocean vs sea

「ocean」指地球上的主要大洋,範圍廣闊且深;「sea」通常指較小的海域,如地中海或加勒比海,常被陸地部分包圍。

ocean vs lake

「ocean」是廣闊的鹹水體,與全球海洋系統相連;「lake」是內陸的靜止淡水體,被陸地完全包圍。

ocean vs coast

「ocean」指的是水域本身;「coast」指的是陸地與海洋相接的邊緣地帶。

口語用法

How is "Ocean" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ocean"?

引述

在對話中,人們有時會用 "ocean" 來引述或提及一個廣為人知的說法或概念。 EN: When she said she had an ocean of work, I knew exactly what she meant. 翻譯: 當她說她有一大堆工作時,我完全明白她的意思。

EN:He always talks about wanting to sail across the ocean someday.

翻譯:他總是說想有一天能航行橫跨海洋。

語氣強調

"Ocean" 可以用來誇張地強調數量極多或範圍極廣,帶有情感色彩。 EN: There's an ocean of difference between their opinions. 翻譯: 他們的意見有著天壤之別。

EN:I have an ocean of emails to reply to after the holiday.

翻譯:假期過後,我有堆積如山的電子郵件要回覆。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或短暫停頓時,說話者可能會用 "ocean" 相關的短語作為自然的填充詞。 EN: The view was... ocean to the horizon, just breathtaking. 翻譯: 那景色是... 海洋一直延伸到地平線,真是美得令人屏息。

EN:We need to consider... well, a whole ocean of possibilities.

翻譯:我們需要考慮... 嗯,一整片充滿可能性的海洋。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業寫作中,應避免將 "ocean" 用於誇張的比喻或作為填充詞。請使用更精確、客觀的詞彙(如 "a vast number", "significant difference", "numerous possibilities")來維持文章的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Ocean"?What fixed phrases with "Ocean" should I remember?

ocean view

noun + noun

海景

across the ocean

preposition + the + noun

橫跨海洋,在海洋的另一邊

ocean floor

noun + noun

海底,海床

deep ocean

adjective + noun

深海

ocean currents

noun + noun

洋流

drop in the ocean

idiom

滄海一粟,微不足道的數量

ocean liner

noun + noun

遠洋郵輪,大型客輪

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Ocean"?Which "Ocean" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I want to swim in the ocean water.

I want to swim in the ocean.

在英文中,'ocean' 本身就指海水,加上 'water' 是多餘且不自然的。直接使用 'ocean' 即可。

×There are many fishes in the ocean.

There are many fish in the ocean.

當泛指海洋中的魚類整體或不同種類時,'fish' 通常作為不可數名詞或複數形式不變的名詞。'Fishes' 雖然存在,但較為專業,多用於指明確的、不同的魚類物種,一般學習者應先掌握 'fish' 的常見用法。

×Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

專有名詞 'Pacific Ocean'(太平洋)前面必須加上定冠詞 'the'。這是海洋、河流、山脈等地理名稱的固定用法。

×The view of ocean is beautiful.

The view of the ocean is beautiful.

當泛指『海洋』這個整體概念或眼前所見的一片海洋時,通常需要使用定冠詞 'the'。'Ocean' 在這裡是特指的地球特徵。

×an ocean of book

an ocean of books

片語 'an ocean of something' 意指『大量、浩瀚的某物』,其後的不可數名詞用單數,可數名詞必須用複數形式。'Book' 是可數名詞,因此需用複數 'books'。

×The ship is in the middle of ocean.

The ship is in the middle of the ocean.

片語 'in the middle of the ocean' 是固定用法,指『在海洋中央』。這裡的 'ocean' 是特指的地球水域,必須加上定冠詞 'the'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Ocean"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ocean"?