
好词典

源自中古英语 'schurk',可能来自荷兰语 'schurk'(意为恶棍),或与古英语 'scearc'(切割)有关,因其锋利的牙齿而得名。
❶ 鲨鱼,海洋中的大型掠食性鱼类,以其锋利的牙齿和强壮的游泳能力著称。
“Sharks are often misunderstood as mindless killers.”
(鲨鱼常被误解为无意识的杀手。)
“Some species of sharks can grow up to 20 feet long.”
(某些种类的鲨鱼可以长到20英尺长。)
❶ 比喻指那些冷酷无情、善于利用他人的人,常用于商业或竞争环境中。
“In the business world, some people are called sharks because of their aggressive tactics.”
(在商业世界中,有些人因其激进的策略被称为鲨鱼。)
“He's a real shark when it comes to negotiating deals.”
(在谈判交易时,他真是个冷酷无情的鲨鱼。)
loan sharks — 指非法放高利贷的人,通常以极高的利率和暴力手段逼迫借款人还款。
“Many people fall into debt traps because of loan sharks.”
(许多人因为高利贷者陷入债务陷阱。)
swim with sharks — 字面意思是在鲨鱼群中游泳,比喻在充满危险或竞争激烈的环境中活动。
“Starting a business in this industry is like swimming with sharks.”
(在这个行业创业就像在鲨鱼群中游泳。)