单词	naval
释义	naval adjective na·​val ˈnā-vəl  1 obsolete : of or relating to ships or shipping 2 a : of or relating to a navy b : consisting of or involving warships Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The disclosure about the cameras is the latest twist in a cat-and-mouse game between Iranian and U.S. naval forces this week. Michael R. Gordon, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The mines are also becoming a challenge for other nations, including Turkey and Romania, where naval forces from each country are grappling to defuse devices that are thought to be drifting across the Black Sea. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 19 June 2022 Cook, a British naval officer and cartographer, and a crew of more than 90 men sailed south toward the Pacific Ocean to observe the passing of Venus so that scientists might be able to calculate the distance from the Earth to the sun. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022 Jonathan Toebbe was a naval officer with top-secret security clearance and had worked on projects related to nuclear submarine propulsion since 2012. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2022 In Bahrain, an Israeli naval officer works with Bahraini and American officials trying to contain Iran’s military ambitions. Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 12 July 2022 The upcoming hearing is the latest development in the case against Alkonis, 34, a specialist in underseas warfare and acoustic engineering who has spent nearly seven years in Japan as a civilian volunteer and naval officer. Eric Tucker, ajc, 5 June 2022 China has launched massive drills around Taiwan, including missile launches over the island and a substantial mobilization of its surrounding naval forces. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Taiwan has put its military on alert and staged civil defense drills, while the U.S. has deployed numerous naval assets in the area. Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin navalis, from navis ship First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing naval chief of naval operations naval architect naval stores chief of naval operations naval architect naval stores Kids Definition naval adjective na·​val ˈnā-vəl  : of or relating to a navy or warships naval vessels naval adjective as in military of or relating to a country's navy a naval base Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance military GI service martial soldierly mercenary gladiatorial militarist warlike militaristic militant paramilitary enlisted regular Antonyms & Near Antonyms civilian civil nonmilitary
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