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fishers

UK /ˈfɪʃəz/US /ˈfɪʃərz/

词源

源自古英语 fiscere(捕鱼者),由 fish(鱼)加表示职业的后缀 -er 构成,复数形式为 fishers。

noun

❶ 指以捕鱼为职业的人,或泛指从事钓鱼活动的人。通常用于描述渔民或钓鱼爱好者群体。

“The fishers set out early in the morning to catch fresh seafood.”

(渔民们一大早就出发去捕捞新鲜的海鲜。)

“Local fishers protested against the new fishing regulations.”

(当地渔民抗议新出台的渔业法规。)

❶ 指捕食鱼类的动物,如水獭、鱼鹰等。用于描述以鱼类为主要食物的生物。

“Kingfishers are skilled fishers that dive for small fish.”

(翠鸟是擅长捕鱼的高手,会潜水捕捉小鱼。)

“The river otters are natural fishers in this ecosystem.”

(水獭是这个生态系统中天生的捕鱼能手。)

同义词:fishermen, anglers, fish catchers

常见短语

fishers of men — 源自圣经的比喻,指通过宗教感召来引导他人信仰的人,常用于基督教语境。

“The preacher said they should become fishers of men by spreading kindness.”

(牧师说他们应该通过传播善意成为'得人渔夫'。)