词汇 | fish |
释义 | fish (verb) fish 27 ENTRIES FOUND: fish (noun) fish (verb) fish-eye lens (noun) fishing (noun) fish and chips (noun) fish cake (noun) fish farm (noun) fish finger (noun) fish fry (noun) fish slice (noun) fish stick (noun) fish story (noun) cold fish (noun) fly-fishing (noun) flying fish (noun) ice fishing (noun) tropical fish (noun) bait (noun) big (adjective) cut (verb) fowl (noun) fry (verb) kettle (noun) pond (noun) sea (noun) small (adjective) water (noun) 1 fish /ˈfɪʃ/ noun plural fish or fishes 1 fish /ˈfɪʃ/ noun plural fish or fishes Learner's definition of FISH 1 [count] : a cold-blooded animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and usually has fins and scales鱼 a small fish小鱼 an ocean/river fish [=a kind of fish that lives in an ocean/river]海/河鱼 — see color picture on this page Usage用法 When you are talking about more than one fish, the plural fish is more commonly used than fishes.表示两条或两条以上的鱼时,复数形式fish比fishes更常用。 We caught several fish.我们抓了几条鱼。 When you are talking about more than one kind or species of fish, both fishes and fish are used.表示两种或两种以上的鱼类时,fishes和fish都可用。 varieties of tropical fish各种热带鱼 all the fishes of the sea海里的所有鱼类 2 [noncount] : the meat of a fish eaten as food鱼肉 We're having fish for dinner.晚餐我们吃鱼。 a big fish in a small pond (chiefly US) or British a big fish in a little pond : a person who is very well known or important in a small group of people but who is not known or important outside that group小塘里的大鱼;矮子中的高个儿;小地方的大人物 In school he was a big fish in a small pond, but once he moved to the city he was just another struggling actor.在学校他还算个人物,可一旦进了城,他就只是城里又一个奋斗中的演员了。 a fish out of water : a person who is in a place or situation that seems unnatural or uncomfortable离水之鱼;在陌生环境里不得其所的人 He's a small-town boy who feels like a fish out of water here in the big city.他是一个小镇来的孩子,身处大都市,感觉就像离了水的鱼。 drink like a fish — see 1drink fish in the sea informal — used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship海里的鱼有的是;可以恋爱的人多的是 “I know you're sad because you and your boyfriend broke up, but he's not the only fish in the sea.” “You're right. There are many/plenty more fish in the sea.”“我知道,你和男朋友分了手很难过。不过,天下又不是只有他一个男人。”“你说得对,天下好男人多的是。” fish to fry informal : things to do or deal with要做(或处理)的事情 We'll have to address that problem tomorrow. Right now we've got other/bigger fish to fry. [=we've got other/bigger problems that we need to give our attention to]我们明天得设法解决那个问题。现在,我们还有更重要的问题要处理。 neither fish nor fowl : a person or thing that does not belong to a particular class or category非鱼非禽;非驴非马;不伦不类 The movie is neither fish nor fowl—it's not really a comedy, but it's too lighthearted to be called a drama.这部电影不伦不类——既不是真正的喜剧片,又过于轻松欢快,称不上正剧。 odd/queer fish British, informal : a strange or unusual person古怪的人;荒唐的人 She's really quite an odd fish.她真是个古怪的人。 — see also cold fish, kettle of fish at kettle — fishless /ˈfɪʃləs/ adjective a fishless lake无鱼的湖 — fishlike /ˈfɪsˌlaɪk/ adjective a fishlike tail鱼形尾巴 2 fish /ˈfɪʃ/ verb fishes; fished; fishing 2 fish /ˈfɪʃ/ verb fishes; fished; fishing Learner's definition of FISH 1 a [no object] : to catch or try to catch fish抓鱼;钓鱼;捕鱼 I love to fish.我喜欢钓鱼。 We spent the afternoon fishing for trout.我们一个下午都在钓鳟鱼。 b [+ object] : to catch or try to catch fish in (a river, stream, etc.)(在河里、溪里等)捕鱼 They fished the stream all morning.他们一个早上都在溪里捕鱼。 2 [no object] : to search for something by feeling : to use your hand to try to find something摸索;摸找 She was fishing around in her purse for her keys.她在手提包里摸找钥匙。 fish for [phrasal verb] fish for (something) : to ask for or try to get (something, such as praise or attention) in an indirect way转弯抹角地寻求(表扬或注意) I think he offers apologies for his cooking as a way of fishing for compliments. [=as a way of getting people to say that they like the food he cooks]我认为,他为自己的厨艺道歉,其实是在旁敲侧击,想要别人赞扬他。 fishing for answers试探答案 fish or cut bait US, informal : to stop hesitating and choose to do or not do something不再动摇;要么全力以赴要么放弃 It's time for the company to fish or cut bait. We either take the job or turn it down.是公司停止犹豫的时候了。我们要么接下这桩活,要么就此放弃。 fish out [phrasal verb] 1 fish (something) out or fish out (something) : to pull (something) out of water or some other liquid(从水里或其他液体里)捞出,取出 The police fished the car out of the harbor.警方把汽车从海港里拖出。 She fished the sugar packet out of her iced tea.她从冰茶里拎出糖包。 2 : to pull (something) out from a container, bag, etc.(从容器或袋子里)摸出,掏出 She reached into her purse and fished out her keys.她把手伸进手提包,掏出钥匙。 |
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