🇬🇧🇨🇳 marina - 码头 : English Lesson

Meaning of "marina" ("码头"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A marina is a special place next to a lake, river, or ocean where many boats are kept safely. It has docks, piers, and ropes so boats can “park,” rest, and get fuel or repairs—kind of like a parking lot and gas station for boats all in one.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I dropped a chip at the marina, and five seagulls applied for the job of “chip remover” at the exact same time.

The marina smelled like fish, salt, and sunscreen, which I decided was the official perfume of summer.

A crab at the marina stared at me like it was the security guard checking if I had a boat license.

The marina was so full of masts that it looked like a metal forest where all the trees forgot how to grow leaves.

Some marinas are so big they can hold hundreds of boats at once—basically a floating neighborhood where everyone forgot their wheels and brought anchors instead.

At sunset, Anna steered the small boat into the busy marina, heart thumping. The marina lights winked; a kindly man guided her to a free slip at the marina dock. She tied the rope, breathed in salt and relief. The marina smelled of paint and wet wood. She laughed softly, proud to be home at the marina.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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