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.
实用例句
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.来自辞典例句
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.来自辞典例句
5. In Junge's classification maritime particles are composed entirely of hygroscopic material.
