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源自中古英语 'gold'(黄金)+ 'fish'(鱼),因其常见金黄色外观得名。学名 Carassius auratus 来自拉丁语。
❶ 金鱼,一种小型淡水观赏鱼,通常呈金黄色或橙色,常被养在鱼缸或池塘中。
“The child was delighted to receive a goldfish as a birthday gift.”
(孩子收到一条金鱼作为生日礼物,非常开心。)
“Goldfish can recognize their owners and even learn simple tricks.”
(金鱼能认出主人,甚至能学会简单的小把戏。)
goldfish memory — 形容记忆力极差,像金鱼一样只有几秒钟的记忆,常用于幽默或自嘲。
“I forgot where I put my keys again – I must have a goldfish memory!”
(我又忘记钥匙放哪儿了——我一定是金鱼记忆!)