单词 | snorkel |
释义 | snorkel1 of 2noun snor·kel ˈsnȯr-kəl plural snorkels 1 : a plastic tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while keeping the head or face under the surface of the water He swam about 250 yards on the surface, using a snorkel to breathe, to get past the barren sandy bottom. Brian Clark No complicated equipment—just a mask, snorkel, and fins, and you're set to explore a shimmering world of exotic fish and Technicolor coral. Richard Alleman 2 : a tube housing air intake and exhaust pipes for a vehicle's engine that can be extended above the water's surface so that the engine can be operated while the vehicle is partially or fully submerged Water entered the snorkel of an Argentine submarine and caused one of its batteries to short circuit before the vessel went missing this month, a navy spokesman said Monday. Chicago Tribune Most need to be specially modified … with extra ground clearance to get over big rocks, an exhaust snorkel for river crossings, industrial-strength suspension, and an engine with enough torque to power through mud and sand. Jerry Guo snorkel 2 of 2verb snorkeled; snorkeling ˈsnȯr-k(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb : to operate or swim submerged using a snorkel snorkeler ˈsnȯr-k(ə-)lər noun |
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