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jellyfish

UK //ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ//US //ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ//

词源

源自16世纪英语,由jelly(胶状物)和fish(鱼)组成,形容其透明胶质的身体形态。

noun

❶ 水母,一种生活在海洋中的透明胶状生物,身体呈伞状,触手带有刺细胞,能释放毒素。常见于温暖海域,会随水流漂浮。

“We saw a jellyfish floating near the shore.”

(我们看到一只水母在岸边漂浮。)

“The jellyfish stung my leg while I was swimming.”

(游泳时水母蜇了我的腿。)

同义词:sea jelly, medusa

常见短语

jellyfish sting — 指被水母蜇伤的情况,会引起皮肤刺痛、红肿等反应,严重时需要医疗处理。

“She got a jellyfish sting and had to see a doctor.”

(她被水母蜇伤后不得不去看医生。)