1550s, from -al (1) + nautic from Middle French nautique, from Latin nauticus "pertaining to ships or sailors," from Greek nautikos "seafaring, naval," from nautes "sailor," from naus "ship," from PIE *nau- (2) "boat" (see naval).
实用例句
1. Captain Gulliver was a middle class, nautical man.
格列佛船长是一个中产阶级的海员.
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2. Have the nautical chart at your fingertips, and you'll be able to steer your ship.
熟水路才能划好船.
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3. A nautical almanac gives information about the sun, moon, tides, etc.
