
好词典

源自古挪威语 'gjǫlnar'(鱼鳃),后经中古英语 'gile' 演变而来,与呼吸器官相关的词根可追溯至原始印欧语 '*ghel-'(打哈欠/张开)。
❶ 鱼类等水生动物用于呼吸的器官,位于头部两侧,通常呈薄片状,能从水中提取氧气。
“The fish opened its gills wide to breathe underwater.”
(鱼张大鳃部在水下呼吸。)
“Sharks have multiple gill slits on each side of their heads.”
(鲨鱼头部两侧有多道鳃裂。)
❶ 蘑菇等真菌类生物伞盖下的辐射状薄片结构,用于产生孢子。
“The mushroom's gills were densely packed under the cap.”
(蘑菇伞盖下的菌褶排列紧密。)
“We identified the species by examining the color of its gills.”
(我们通过观察菌褶颜色来鉴定蘑菇种类。)
green around the gills — 形容人因不适(如晕船、恶心)而脸色发青的状态。
“After the roller coaster ride, she looked green around the gills.”
(坐完过山车后,她脸色发青像是要吐。)
to the gills — 表示完全装满或彻底饱和的状态,常用于非正式场合。
“The concert hall was packed to the gills with excited fans.”
(音乐厅里挤满了兴奋的粉丝,水泄不通。)