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admiralty

UK //ˈæd.mər.əl.ti//US //ˈæd.mɚ.əl.ti//

词源

源自中古英语 'admiralte',借自古法语 'amirauté',最终源于阿拉伯语 'amīr'(指挥官)+ 拉丁语后缀 '-atus',体现航海术语的跨文化演变。

noun

❶ 指海军最高指挥机构或海军部,负责管理海军事务、制定战略及舰船调度等职能,常见于英国等君主制国家。

“The Admiralty issued new navigation rules for all naval vessels.”

(海军部颁布了适用于所有海军舰艇的新航行规则。)

“He received a commendation from the Admiralty for his bravery at sea.”

(他因在海上的英勇表现获得了海军部的嘉奖。)

❶ 海事法领域,指处理船舶、航运及海上事故相关法律事务的司法管辖权或法律体系。

“The case was tried under admiralty law due to the collision in international waters.”

(由于碰撞发生在公海,此案根据海事法审理。)

“Admiralty courts have specialized knowledge in maritime disputes.”

(海事法院在处理海洋纠纷方面具有专业知识。)

同义词:naval authority, maritime law, navy department

常见短语

High Court of Admiralty — 英国历史上的高等海事法院,曾负责审理与航海、贸易相关的重大案件。

“Piracy cases in the 18th century were often heard at the High Court of Admiralty.”

(18世纪的海盗案件通常由高等海事法院审理。)