fish
noun
verb
fɪʃ
noun
1
an
animal
that
lives
in
water,
and
uses
its
FINS
and
tail
to
swim
鱼
C
Ronny
caught
three
huge
fish
this
afternoon.
罗尼今天下午捕到三条大鱼。
Over
1500
different
species
of
fish
inhabit
the
waters
around
the
reef.
那块礁石附近的水域生活着 1500 多种不同的鱼类。
The
stonefish
is
the
most
deadly
of
all
fishes.
石鱼是所有鱼类中最致命的。
The
lake
is
well
stocked
with
fish
(=fish
have
been
put
into
the
lake)
.
湖中养了许多鱼。
freshwater/saltwater/tropical
fish
a
shoal/school
of
fish
2
the
flesh
of
a
fish
used
as
food
鱼肉;
U
One
usually
drinks
white
wine
with
fish.
白葡萄酒一般配鱼喝。
3
(be/feel) like a fish out of water
to
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。
4
there are plenty more fish in the sea
used
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
neither
one
thing
nor
another
不伦不类,非驴非马
6
have other/bigger fish to fry
to
have
other
things
to
do,
especially
more
important
things
[非正式] 另有更重要的事要做
informal
7
odd fish/queer fish
someone
who
is
slightly
strange
or
crazy
[英,过时] 古怪的人
BrE old-fashioned
8
cold fish
an
unfriendly
person
who
seems
to
have
no
strong
feelings
态度冷冰冰的人,不热情的人
9
a big fish in a little/small pond
someone
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
verb
10
to
try
to
catch
fish
捕鱼,钓鱼;
I
Dad
really
loves
to
fish.
爸爸很喜欢钓鱼。
[+
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
11
to
search
for
something
in
a
bag,
pocket
etc
[非正式] 摸找
I always + adv/prep | informal
[+
about/around
]
She
fished
around
in
her
purse
and
pulled
out
a
photo.
她在包里摸索出一张照片。
[+
for
]
Chris
fished
in
his
pocket
for
a
coin.
克里斯在口袋里摸找硬币。
12
to
try
to
catch
fish
in
a
particular
area
of
water
在…中捕鱼;
T
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 英里的海域内捕鱼。
13
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。
14
to
try
to
find
out
information,
without
asking
directly
探听,探问
I
‘Are
you
here
with
your
wife?’
she
asked,
fishing.
“你和太太一起来的?”她试探地问道。
15
of
a.
to
pull
someone
or
something
out
of
water
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。
[+
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起来。
[+
of]
Eric
fished
a
peppermint
out
of
the
bag.
埃里克从包里摸出一块薄荷糖。