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scudder

UK //ˈskʌdər//US //ˈskʌdər//

词源

源自中古英语,可能与古英语中的'scūdan'(意为快速移动)有关,形容这种鱼的游动特性。

noun

❶ 指一种小型淡水鱼,常见于北美洲的溪流和湖泊中,体型细长,游动迅速。

“We caught several scudders in the creek yesterday.”

(昨天我们在小溪里抓到了几条scudder鱼。)

“The scudder is known for its quick movements in the water.”

(scudder鱼以其在水中的快速游动而闻名。)

同义词:minnow, dace, shiner

常见短语

quick as a scudder — 形容某人或某物动作非常迅速,像scudder鱼一样敏捷。

“He ran quick as a scudder to catch the bus.”

(他跑得像scudder鱼一样快,赶上了公交车。)