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fins

UK //fɪnz//US //fɪnz//

词源

源自古英语 'finn',意为鱼的鳍,与古诺尔斯语 'finn' 同源。

noun

❶ 鱼类或其他水生动物身体两侧用于游泳的扁平器官,帮助它们保持平衡和改变方向。

“The fish uses its fins to swim gracefully through the water.”

(鱼用鳍在水中优雅地游动。)

“Sharks have dorsal fins that stick out of the water.”

(鲨鱼有背鳍,会露出水面。)

❶ 人造的类似鳍的装置,如潜水用的脚蹼或船只、飞机上的稳定翼。

“The diver put on his fins before jumping into the sea.”

(潜水员在跳入海中之前穿上了脚蹼。)

“The rocket has fins to stabilize its flight.”

(火箭有稳定翼来保持飞行稳定。)

同义词:flippers, wings, stabilizers

verb

❶ 用鳍或脚蹼游泳或移动,通常指鱼类或潜水者的动作。

“The fish finned its way through the coral reef.”

(鱼用鳍在珊瑚礁中游动。)

“She finned slowly to avoid scaring the marine life.”

(她缓慢地用脚蹼游动,以免吓到海洋生物。)

同义词:swim, paddle, propel

常见短语

fins up — 潜水或游泳时的一种鼓励口号,表示准备好或开始行动。

“The instructor shouted 'Fins up!' as the divers entered the water.”

(当潜水员们入水时,教练大喊“准备开始!”)