英语词汇scuba的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	scuba
词源	scuba. Scuba is simply an acronym standing for “self-con- tained underwater breathing apparatus.” Popular since World War II, scuba diving has enabled millions to see underwater sights previously the province of a few thousand professional divers.
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