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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。
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。)
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。)
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。)