at sea

sea

C0000100 (sē)n.1. The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.2. a. A tract of water within an ocean.b. A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land.c. A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water.3. a. The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence: a rising sea; choppy seas.b. A wave or swell, especially a large one: a 40-foot sea that broke over the stern.4. Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness: a sea of controversy.5. Seafaring as a way of life.6. Astronomy A lunar mare.Idiom: at sea1. On the sea, especially on a sea voyage.2. In a state of confusion or perplexity; at a loss.

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[Middle English see, from Old English sǣ.]

at sea

Includes the following maritime areas: foreign internal waters, archipelagic waters, and territorial seas; foreign contiguous zones; foreign exclusive economic zones; the high seas; and US-exclusive economic zone, territorial sea, and internal waters.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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at sea - perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"bewildered, confounded, confused, baffled, mazed, mixed-up, befuddled, bemused, lostperplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"

Translations

不知所措出海在海上航行

sea

(siː) noun1. (often with the) the mass of salt water covering most of the Earth's surface. I enjoy swimming in the sea; over land and sea; The sea is very deep here; (also adjective) A whale is a type of large sea animal. 海洋 海洋2. a particular area of sea. the Baltic Sea; These fish are found in tropical seas. (專用名詞中的)海，內海 （专用名词中的）海，内海 3. a particular state of the sea. mountainous seas. 特定狀態中的海 海（域） ˈseaward(s) adverb towards the sea; away from the land. The yacht left the harbour and sailed seawards. 航向大海，駛離陸地 向海（航行） ˈseaboard noun the seacoast. the eastern seaboard of the United States. 海岸 海岸，沿海地区 sea breeze a breeze blowing from the sea towards the land. 海風 海风ˈseafaring adjective of work or travel on ships. a seafaring man. 航海作業或旅遊的 以航海为业的ˈseafood noun fish, especially shellfish. 海鮮(尤指貝類) 海味，海鲜 adjectiveseafood restaurants. 海鮮的 海味的，海鲜的 ˈseafront noun a promenade or part of a town with its buildings facing the sea. 濱海步道，濱海區 海岸区，海滨区 ˈsea-going adjective designed and equipped for travelling on the sea. a sea-going yacht. 用於航海的 适于航海的ˈseagull noun a gull. 海鷗 海鸥sea level the level of the surface of the sea used as a base from which the height of land can be measured. three hundred metres above sea level. 海平線 海平线ˈsea-lion noun a type of large seal. 海獅 海狮ˈseaman – plural ˈseamen – noun a sailor, especially a member of a ship's crew who is not an officer. 海員，水手 海员，水手 ˈseaport noun a port on the coast. 海港 海港ˈseashell noun the (empty) shell of a sea creature. 貝殼 海贝，贝壳 ˈseashore noun the land close to the sea. 海岸，海濱 海岸，海滨 ˈseasick adjective ill because of the motion of a ship at sea. Were you seasick on the voyage? 暈船的 晕船的ˈseasickness noun 暈船 晕船ˈseaside noun (usually with the) a place beside the sea. We like to go to the seaside in the summer. 海邊 海边ˈseaweed noun plants growing in the sea. The beach was covered with seaweed. 海草 海草ˈseaworthy adjective (negative unseaworthy) (of a ship) suitably built and in good enough condition to sail at sea. 經得起風浪的 经得起风浪的ˈseaworthiness noun (船的)適航性 （船的）适航性 at sea1. on a ship and away from land. He has been at sea for four months. 出海，在海上航行 出海，在海上航行 2. puzzled or bewildered. Can I help you? You seem all at sea. 不知所措 不知所措go to sea to become a sailor. He wants to go to sea. 成為水手 去当水手put to sea to leave the land or a port. They planned to put to sea the next day. 出航 出航，启航