snorkel

• 名词，指一种呼吸装置，由一根弯曲的管子组成，游泳者将其含在口中，管子顶端露出水面，使游泳者面朝下时仍能呼吸；也可指潜水艇上的可伸缩通气管，使其能长时间潜航。

A noun referring to a breathing device consisting of a bent tube that fits into a swimmer's mouth and extends above the water's surface, allowing the swimmer to breathe while face down. It can also refer to a retractable air passage on a submarine that permits it to stay submerged for extended periods.

1. Swimming breathing tubeA2formal

   A curved tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while keeping their face submerged in the water.

   呼吸管

   • She put on her mask and snorkel before diving into the reef.
   • A snorkel is essential equipment for exploring shallow waters.
   • He used a snorkel to float face-down and watch the fish.

   同义词schnorkel

2. Submarine air systemC1formal

   A retractable device on a submarine that supplies fresh air and expels exhaust while the vessel is submerged.

   通气管

   • The submarine raised its snorkel to recharge the batteries.
   • Modern submarines use a snorkel to stay underwater for longer periods.
   • The snorkel mast allows the diesel engine to operate while submerged.

   同义词schnorchelsnort

• 使用呼吸管在水面游泳或浮潜，通常用于休闲或观察水下景物。

A verb used to indicate the act of swimming underwater using a snorkel, a breathing tube, typically for recreation or observation.

1. Swim underwater with a snorkelB1formal

   To swim or explore underwater while using a snorkel, a tube that allows breathing at the surface.

   浮潜

   • We snorkeled along the coral reef this morning.
   • She loves to snorkel in clear, warm waters.
   • They snorkeled for hours, observing colorful fish.