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whaling

UK //ˈweɪlɪŋ//US //ˈweɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语whal+ing,词根whale(鲸鱼)可追溯至古英语hwæl,与荷兰语walvis和德语Walfisch同源。

noun

❶ 捕鲸活动,指人类为了获取鲸肉、鲸油等资源而进行的猎捕鲸类的行为,历史上曾是重要产业。

“Whaling was a major industry in the 19th century.”

(捕鲸业在19世纪是一项重要产业。)

“Many countries have banned commercial whaling to protect whales.”

(许多国家已禁止商业捕鲸以保护鲸类。)

同义词:whale hunting, whale fishery

常见短语

whaling industry — 指以捕鲸为核心的经济产业,包括捕鲸船队、加工厂等相关商业活动。

“The whaling industry once brought great wealth to coastal towns.”

(捕鲸业曾为沿海城镇带来巨大财富。)

whaling ship — 专门设计用于海上捕鲸作业的船只,通常配备捕鲸设备和加工设施。

“The old whaling ship is now a museum exhibit.”

(这艘古老的捕鲸船现在是博物馆展品。)