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porpoise

UK //ˈpɔːpəs//US //ˈpɔːrpəs//

词源

源自中古法语 'porpois'(现代法语为 'marsouin'),最终来自拉丁语 'porcopiscis',由 'porcus'(猪)和 'piscis'(鱼)组成,因其圆润体型和猪叫般的呼吸声得名。

noun

❶ 一种小型鲸类动物,外形类似海豚但体型更圆润,常见于温带和北极海域,以鱼类和乌贼为食。

“We saw a porpoise jumping out of the water near the shore.”

(我们看到一只鼠海豚在岸边跃出水面。)

“The harbor porpoise is one of the smallest marine mammals.”

(港湾鼠海豚是最小的海洋哺乳动物之一。)

同义词:marine mammal, cetacean, dolphin-like animal

verb

❶ 指船只或游泳者像鼠海豚一样在水面上下起伏地前进。

“The ship porpoised through the rough waves.”

(船只在汹涌的海浪中起伏前进。)

“He porpoised to the surface after diving deep.”

(他深潜后像鼠海豚一样浮出水面。)

同义词:undulate, bob, rise and fall

常见短语

happy as a porpoise — 形容某人非常快乐和无忧无虑,就像水中嬉戏的鼠海豚。

“After receiving the good news, she was as happy as a porpoise.”

(收到好消息后,她快乐得像只鼠海豚。)