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cisco

UK /ˈsɪskəʊ/US /ˈsɪskoʊ/

词源

源自奥吉布瓦语(Ojibwe)'siscowet',意为'肥鱼',后经法语'siscowet'演变为英语'cisco'。

noun

❶ 一种小型淡水鱼,主要分布在北美五大湖区域,属于白鲑科,体型细长,是当地重要的食用鱼类。

“We caught several cisco while fishing in Lake Superior.”

(我们在苏必利尔湖钓鱼时捕获了几条白鲑。)

“Cisco populations have declined due to overfishing.”

(由于过度捕捞,白鲑的数量已经减少。)

同义词:lake herring, tullibee, freshwater whitefish

常见短语

cisco fishing — 指专门捕捞白鲑的钓鱼活动,常见于北美五大湖地区。

“Cisco fishing is popular during the winter months.”

(冬季是捕捞白鲑的旺季。)