| 词汇 | fish |
| 释义 | fishWord family noun fish fishing fishery fisherfishinessfishburgerfishermanfisherwomanfisheyefish farmfish fingerfish kettlefishmealfishmongerfishskinfish slicefish stickfishwifefishybackfishplateadjective fishy fishablefishfulfishtailverb fish fishifyadverb fishily Fish, Food, dish ldoce_102_ffish1 /fɪʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural fish or fishes) 1 [countableC]HBF an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim 鱼 Over 1,500 different species of fish inhabit the waters around the reef. 那片礁石周围的水域生活着1,500多种不同的鱼类。 The stonefish is the most deadly of all fishes. 石鱼是所有鱼类中毒性最强的。 The lake is well stocked with fish (=it contains a lot of fish). 湖中有许多鱼。 2 [uncountableU]DFF the flesh of a fish used as food 鱼肉 → seafood You usually drink white wine with fish. 白葡萄酒一般配鱼喝。 In Japan, people eat raw fish. 在日本，人们吃生鱼。 Oily fish (=fish that contains a lot of oil) is supposed to be good for you. 含脂量高的鱼应该对你有好处。 You say fish and chips, not 'chips and fish'. 要说 fish and chips, 而不说 'chips and fish'. 3 (be/feel) like a fish out of water UNPLEASANTto feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation 如离水之鱼，感到生疏[不自在] I felt like a fish out of water in my new school. 我在新学校里感到很不适应，就像鱼儿离开了水。 Examples from the Corpus (be/feel) like a fish out of water• I felt like a fish out of water.• In his first interview since the move, he still looks like a fish out of water. 4. there are plenty more fish in the sea WORRIEDused to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are other people they can have a relationship with 海里的鱼有的是，天涯何处无芳草〔用于安慰失恋等被离弃的人〕 5. neither fish nor fowl BOTHneither one thing nor another 不伦不类，非驴非马 Examples from the Corpus neither fish nor fowl• Mr. Renton I disagree with my hon. Friend about the agencies being neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring.• We were caught between two generations, neither fish nor fowl.• Yet officially we are demographically insignificant, neither fish nor fowl.• The hovercraft has always suffered from the fact that it is neither fish nor fowl. 6. have other/bigger fish to fry informalDO BADLY to have other things to do, especially more important things 另有更重要的事要做 Examples from the Corpus have other/bigger fish to fry• I can't deal with this now - I've got other fish to fry. 7. odd fish/queer fish British EnglishBrE old-fashionedSTRANGE someone who is slightly strange or crazy 古怪的人 8. cold fish UNFRIENDLYan unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings 态度冷冰冰的人，不热情的人 Examples from the Corpus cold fish• Lord Halifax was a cold fish, a man of steely rectitude, a religious man.• They think we are cold fish and sloppy in our appearance.• Fancy standing back to the North Sea for ten hours or more handling cold fish!• I know people thought I was a real cold fish, but what could I do? 9. a big fish in a little/small pond IMPORTANTsomeone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area 小塘中的大鱼，小地方的要人 → drink like a fish at drink1(2), → another/a different kettle of fish at kettle(3) COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim 鱼 ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fish freshwater fish (=that live in rivers or lakes) 淡水鱼 The pools are home to frogs, newts, and freshwater fish. 这些池塘中栖息着青蛙、蝾螈和淡水鱼类。 saltwater fish (=that live in the ocean) 咸水鱼 saltwater fish such as cod and tuna 鳕鱼和金枪鱼等咸水鱼 river/sea fish 河鱼/海鱼 Pike are river fish. 狗鱼是河鱼。 tropical fish 热带鱼 na tank full of tropical fish farmed fish (=fish that are from a fish farm) 养殖鱼类 verbsnWe also know that farmed fish don’t have as much omega 3 as wild salmon. catch/land a fish 抓到鱼 Pete caught a really big fish. 皮特抓到一条很大的鱼。 breed fish 培育鱼 He has been breeding tropical fish for many years. 他培育热带鱼有好些年了。 keep fish (=have them as pets or for breeding) 养鱼 We used to keep tropical fish when I was young. 小时候我们养过热带鱼。 nfillet a fish (=cut the meat away from the bones) You need a sharp knife to fillet fish. a fish swims 鱼游动 Red fish swam on either side of the boat. 红色的鱼在船舷两边游来游去。 a fish bites (=it takes food from a hook and gets caught) 鱼上钩 fish + NOUNThe fish aren’t biting today. 今天鱼儿不肯上钩。 fish stocks (=the quantity of fish in the sea) 鱼类资源 Fish stocks have declined dramatically. 鱼类资源已严重枯竭。 fish species (also species of fish) (=the group of fish that are similar and can breed together) 鱼类种类，鱼种 74 of California's 113 native fish species are in need of protection. 加利福尼亚的113种土生鱼类中，有74种需要保护。 a fish tank (=for keeping fish indoors, usually as pets) 鱼缸 nThe filter in his fish tank made a quiet humming noise. a fish pond (=for keeping fish outdoors, in a garden) 鱼塘 nWe’re thinking of building a fish pond in the back garden. fish food (=for feeding fish) 鱼食 phrasesnI sprinkled some fish food into the tank. a shoal/school of fish (=a large group swimming together) 一群鱼 Shoals of little fish were swimming around her. 成群的小鱼在她周围游来游去。 n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the flesh of a fish used as food 鱼肉 adjectives fresh fish The market sells an amazing variety of fresh fish. frozen fish (=stored at a very low temperature to preserve it) I stopped at the supermarket to buy some frozen fish. white fish (=whose meat is white when cooked) grilled white fish oily fish (=containing a lot of natural oil) A diet of oily fish can help prevent heart disease. fried fish (=cooked in hot oil) We’re going to have fried fish tonight. steamed/poached fish (=cooked over boiling water) The kitchen smelt of steamed fish. baked fish (=cooked in an oven) Serve the baked fish with slices of lemon. battered fish (=covered in a mixture of flour and water, and then fried) The restaurant is well-known for its battered fish dishes. raw fish (=not cooked) In Japan we like to eat raw fish. 在日本，人们吃生鱼。 smoked fish (=left in smoke to give it a special taste) It was the finest smoked fish they had ever tasted. dried fish (=preserved by having the water removed) Occasionally, the guards gave us some vegetables and dried fish. salted fish (=preserved by adding salt) verbsThe dish is made with rice and salted fish. eat fish You should eat more fish. cook fish fish + NOUNI think I’ll cook fish tonight. a fish shop She works in the fish shop on the High Street. a fish market I brought some salmon at the local fish market. fish soup Use the bones to make fish soup. fish paste (=a smooth food, made by crushing fish ) phrasesShe spread some fish paste on fresh bread. fish and chips Why don't we stop off for some fish and chips on the way home? Examples from the Corpus fish• Fishing the smaller rivers and streams gives you the chance to actually watch the fish.• We're having fish for supper.• At once, I found myself swallowed by a huge fish.• To ensure that the breeding of such fish is continued we will try to obtain new specimens whenever possible.• Dredge the fish in the bread crumb mixture, pressing crumbs on a bit to stick.• Communication Colour is more important to fish than to mammals and birds, and in fish it is often highly variable.• Even birds need toys - fish must have some plants and rocks to swim around. Outdoor fish2 ●●○ S3 verb 1 DLOTI[intransitiveI] to try to catch fish 捕鱼，钓鱼 → fishing Dad really loves to fish. 爸爸很喜欢钓鱼。 fish for a Japanese vessel fishing for tuna in the Eastern Pacific 一艘在东太平洋上捕捞金枪鱼的日本船 2 LOOK FOR[intransitiveI always +adv/prepositionprep] informal to search for something in a bag, pocket etc 摸找 fish about/around She fished around in her purse and pulled out a photo. 她在包里翻找，掏出一张照片。 fish for Chris fished in his pocket for a coin. 克里斯在口袋里摸找硬币。 3 DLOTI[transitiveT] to try to catch fish in a particular area of water 在…中捕鱼 → fishing Other nations are forbidden to fish the waters within 200 miles of the coast. 其他国家被禁止在离岸200英里内的海域捕鱼。 4 fish for compliments to try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by first criticizing yourself – used to show disapproval 〔一般通过自贬〕讨别人的恭维，故意要别人赞扬〔含贬义〕 It’s sickening the way he’s always fishing for compliments. 他总是讨人恭维，真恶心。 5 [intransitiveI] to try to find out information, without asking directly 探听，探问 ‘Are you here with your wife?’ she asked, fishing. “你和太太一起来的？”她试探地问道。 6 fish somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v a) to pull someone or something out of water 从水中拖出 of The body was fished out of the East River a week later. 一星期后，尸体从伊斯特河里被打捞上来。 b) to find something after searching through a bag, pocket etc, and take it out 摸出，找出 of Eric fished a peppermint out of the bag. 埃里克从包里摸出一块薄荷糖。 Examples from the Corpus fish out• Last I saw, a couple of hand-in-hand schoolkids had fished them out and were avidly reading the instruction leaflet.• The gaunt young inmate fished his bowl out from under his cot.• His servants loved him dearly and fished him out immediately.• I got his attention and he obliged by fishing his lighter out of his jeans.• Harold got a clothes hanger and fished the glop out of the bowl, and Marlys mopped.• I fished it out of the trash myself.• The rector had fished a stick out of the wood basket.• Fabio, alert to fish her out the moment she slipped, sat on the bank and watched. fish of• I got his attention and he obliged by fishing his lighter out of his jeans.• Before he could fish it out of his pocket, the cabbie was pulling away, waving out the window.• Harold got a clothes hanger and fished the glop out of the bowl, and Marlys mopped.• The rector had fished a stick out of the wood basket. Examples from the Corpus fish• Mainly he was happy to fish.• He threw in a bucket of groundbait, a pint of maggots, and fished all night without a bite.• Some went fishing from a small outrigger canoe they paddled out into the lagoon. fish for• We're fishing for trout. fish about/around• Occasionally they ventured out to see if there were any flying fish about.• Tiny vessels fussed in her wake like pilot fish around a whale and aircraft roared past her portholes.• Our tests on moving fish around in correctly dosed water brought impressive results.• I fished around in my handbag, coming up with some loose change.• Mark fished around in the pile of paper for some which was suitable and gave it to him.• The fisherman apologized for bothering him and then told the fish about the wish for a cottage.• At this point I had better cover some of the regulations regarding the transport of live fish around the world.• White worm I keep marines and breed white worms which I feed to my fish about twice a week. Old English fisc; related to Pisces |
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