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scuba diving

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++scu·ba div·ing /ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  DSSthe sport of swimming under water while breathing through a tube that is connected to a container of air on your back 斯库巴潜泳,带水肺潜水4  See picture of 见图 scuba divingscuba diver noun [countable]
Examples from the Corpus
scuba divingAll watersports, with the exception of scuba diving and deep sea fishing are complimentary to guests of the hotel.As well as soaking up the sun, Emma says she's particularly looking forward to scuba diving and swimming in Stingray City.
Origin scuba diving (1900-2000) self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
scu·ba div·ing nounChineseSyllable
of swimming the under sport through while breathing Corpus a water tube


scuba diving
scuba diving /ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

the sport of swimming under water while breathing through a tube that is connected to a container of air on your back
—scuba diver noun [countable]