người nhái
Definition
- Noun:
- Frogman: A person, typically a military commando or diver, who is trained and equipped to operate underwater for extended periods using specialized gear like a diving suit, fins, and breathing apparatus. The term emphasizes covert underwater activities, often for reconnaissance, sabotage, or demolition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đội người nhái đã bí mật tiếp cận con tàu. (The team of frogmen secretly approached the ship.)
- Anh ấy từng là một người nhái trong Hải quân. (He was once a frogman in the Navy.)
- Nhiệm vụ của người nhái là gỡ mìn dưới nước. (The frogman's mission was to disarm underwater mines.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "người nhái" is almost exclusively used in a military or special operations context. It is not the general term for a recreational scuba diver (which is ).
Variants and Related Words
- Lính đặc công hải quân (n): Naval commando. This is a more formal or specific term for a military frogman, highlighting their special forces role.
- Lính đặc công hải quân được huấn luyện rất khắc nghiệt. (Naval commandos undergo very rigorous training.)
Synonyms
- Frogman: A diver trained for military or covert underwater operations.
- Combat diver: A military specialist in underwater warfare.
Related Idioms
- Mắt như mắt người nhái: (Eyes like a frogman's eyes). An idiom describing someone with very sharp or keen eyesight, especially in poor visibility or underwater conditions.
- Trong làn nước đục, anh ấy nhìn rõ như mắt người nhái. (In the murky water, he could see as clearly as a frogman.)