资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Marine \Ma*rine"\, a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F.
   marin. See {Mere} a pool.]
   1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
      or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine
      productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.

   2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of
      the sea; as, marine deposits.

   {Marine acid} (Chem.), hydrochloric acid. [Obs.]

   {Marine barometer}. See under {Barometer}.

   {Marine corps}, a corps formed of the officers,
      noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of
      marines.

资料来源 : WordNet®

Marine Corps
     n : an amphibious division of the United States Navy [syn: {United
         States Marine Corps}, {United States Marines}, {US Marine
         Corps}, {USMC}]