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fish

UK /fɪʃ/US /fɪʃ/

词源

源自古英语 fisc,源自原始日耳曼语 *fiskaz,与德语 Fisch、荷兰语 vis 同源。

noun

❶ 生活在水中、用鳃呼吸的脊椎动物,通常有鳞片和鳍,是常见的食物来源。

“I caught a big fish in the lake yesterday.”

(我昨天在湖里钓到一条大鱼。)

“Salmon is a healthy fish rich in omega-3.”

(三文鱼是富含欧米伽3的健康鱼类。)

同义词:seafood, aquatic animal, marine life

verb

❶ 用鱼竿、渔网等工具捕捉鱼类,或泛指在水体中寻找某物。

“He loves to fish in the river on weekends.”

(他喜欢周末在河边钓鱼。)

“She was fishing for her keys in the muddy water.”

(她在浑浊的水里摸索寻找钥匙。)

同义词:angle, trawl, catch

常见短语

a fish out of water — 形容人在不熟悉的环境中感到不自在,就像离开水的鱼一样不适。

“At the formal party, I felt like a fish out of water.”

(在正式派对上,我感觉格格不入。)

there are plenty of fish in the sea — 安慰失恋者的话,意思是机会或选择还有很多,不必执着于一个。

“Don't be sad about the breakup - there are plenty of fish in the sea!”

(别为分手难过,天涯何处无芳草!)