1540s, "of or pertaining to the sea," from Middle French maritime (16c.) or directly from Latin maritimus "of the sea, near the sea," from mare (genitive maris) "sea" (see mere (n.)) + Latin ending -timus, originally a superlative suffix (compare intimus "inmost," ultimus "last"), here denoting "close association with." Maritimes "seacoast regions of a country" is from 1590s; specifically of the southeasternmost provinces of Canada by 1926.
双语例句
1. Many maritime people are fishermen.
许多居于海滨的人是渔夫.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He had sole jurisdiction in maritime and seafaring causes.
他对海商案件拥有专属管辖权.
来自辞典例句
3. I have passed the deserts and have already seen the maritime empire.
我已经越过了沙漠,并且见到海洋国了.
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4. The maritime passage was a good augury for the aerial passage.
顺利的航海仿佛也是航空的好预兆.
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5. In Junge's classification maritime particles are composed entirely of hygroscopic material.