How do you use "sea" in a sentence?

We spent the day at the seaside watching the sea. The ship was lost at sea during the storm. There's a beautiful view of the sea from the hotel room.

sea

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: The salt water that covers most of the earth; a large body of water

海，海洋

mar

海

바다

The word 'sea' refers to the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface, or a particular area of it (the North Sea, the Mediterranean Sea). British people often say 'the sea' where Americans say 'the ocean.' 'At sea' means on the water, or confused. 'Seafood' is food from the sea.

「sea」是指覆盖地球大部分表面的盐水，或其特定区域（北海、地中海）。英国人经常说「the sea」，而美国人说「the ocean」。「at sea」意味着在水上，或困惑。「seafood」是来自海洋的食物。

La palabra «sea» se refiere al agua salada que cubre la mayor parte de la superficie terrestre, o un área particular de ella (el Mar del Norte, el Mar Mediterráneo). Los británicos a menudo dicen «the sea» donde los americanos dicen «the ocean». «At sea» significa en el agua, o confundido. «Seafood» es comida del mar.

「sea」は地球の表面の大部分を覆う塩水、またはその特定の領域（北海、地中海）を指します。イギリス人はアメリカ人が「the ocean」と言うところで「the sea」とよく言います。「at sea」は水上にいる、または困惑していることを意味します。「seafood」は海からの食べ物です。

'sea'라는 단어는 지구 표면의 대부분을 덮고 있는 바닷물, 또는 특정 해역(북해, 지중해)을 의미합니다. 영국인들은 미국인들이 'the ocean'이라고 하는 것을 'the sea'라고 자주 표현합니다. 'At sea'는 바다 위에 있다는 뜻이거나 혼란스러운 상태를 의미합니다. 'Seafood'는 해산물입니다.

Ejemplos

We spent the day at the seaside watching the sea.
我们在海边度过了一整天，看着大海。
Pasamos el día en la playa mirando el mar.
私たちは海辺で海を眺めながら一日を過ごしました。
우리는 해변에서 바다를 바라보며 하루를 보냈습니다.
The ship was lost at sea during the storm.
那艘船在暴风雨中在海上失踪了。
El barco se perdió en el mar durante la tormenta.
船は嵐の中で海で行方不明になりました。
배는 폭풍 속에서 바다에서 실종되었습니다.
There's a beautiful view of the sea from the hotel room.
从酒店房间可以看到美丽的海景。
Hay una hermosa vista del mar desde la habitación del hotel.
ホテルの部屋から海の美しい景色が見えます。
호텔 객실에서 아름다운 바다 전망이 보입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'sǣ', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zee' and German 'See'. From Proto-Germanic '*saiwiz'. An ancient word found across Germanic languages, possibly connected to an Indo-European root meaning 'to sow' (referring to the sea as a source of sustenance).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

Britain is an island nation with a long maritime history. British people traditionally go 'to the seaside' for holidays. Famous seaside resorts include Brighton, Blackpool, and Bournemouth.

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