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源自拉丁语 'littoralis'(与海岸相关),词根 'litus' 意为 'shore'(海岸)。17世纪通过法语进入英语。
❶ 指与海岸或湖岸相邻的区域,特指受潮汐影响的沿岸地带。常用于描述海洋生态或地理特征。
“The littoral zone is rich in marine biodiversity.”
(沿岸区域拥有丰富的海洋生物多样性。)
“Littoral forests are important for preventing coastal erosion.”
(沿岸森林对防止海岸侵蚀至关重要。)
❶ 指海岸与陆地相接的带状区域,包括潮间带和近岸水域。在法律或生态学中有特定范围定义。
“The littoral extends about 200 meters from the shoreline.”
(沿岸带从海岸线延伸约200米。)
“Fishermen often work in the littoral where fish are abundant.”
(渔民常在鱼类丰富的近岸区域作业。)
littoral zone — 生态学术语,指海岸线附近受潮汐影响的生态过渡带,包含独特的动植物群落。
“Mangroves typically grow in tropical littoral zones.”
(红树林通常生长在热带沿岸带。)
littoral rights — 法律概念,指沿海土地所有者对相邻水域的使用权,如航行、捕鱼等权利。
“The court ruled on the littoral rights of the waterfront property owners.”
(法院对滨水房产所有者的沿岸权利作出裁决。)