The word "fish" can refer to the animal, the food, or the act of catching them. Plural forms include "fish" and "fishes". It also features in idioms like "like a fish out of water" and "plenty more fish in the sea".
The word "fish" can be used as a noun referring to a creature living in water, or as uncountable food. It can also be used as a verb meaning to catch or try to catch fish, or to search for something indirectly. The plural form is usually "fish", but "fishes" can be used for different kinds of fish. Common phrases include "like a fish out of water" and "plenty more fish in the sea".
The form fish is usually used for the plural, but fishes can also be used. 复数形式通常用 fish,也可用 fishes。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]鱼 A fish is a creature that lives in water and has a tail and fins. There are many different kinds of fish.
I was chatting to an islander who had just caught a fish...
我正在跟一个刚刚抓到一条鱼的岛民聊天。
The fish were counted and an average weight recorded.
数了数鱼的数量,并把平均重量记录了下来。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](吃的)鱼,鱼肉Fish is the flesh of a fish eaten as food.
Does dry white wine go best with fish?
吃鱼时喝干白葡萄酒是最佳选择吗?
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[VERB 动词]垂钓;钓鱼;捕鱼 If you fish, you try to catch fish, either for food or as a form of sport or recreation.
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Brian remembers learning to fish in the River Cam.
布赖恩记得曾在剑河学过钓鱼。
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[VERB 动词]在…垂钓(或钓鱼、捕鱼) If you fish a particular area of water, you try to catch fish in it.
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On Saturday we fished the River Arno.
周六我们在阿尔诺河钓鱼。
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[VERB 动词]See also:
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;旁敲侧击地打听;拐弯抹角地谋取 If you say that someone is fishingfor information or praise, you disapprove of the fact that they are trying to get it from someone in an indirect way.
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He didn't want to create the impression that he was fishing for information...
他不想让人觉得自己是在套话。
She may be fishing for a compliment and welcome your reassurance...
她也许是在拐弯抹角地想获得称赞,希望得到你的肯定。
'Lucinda, you don't have to talk to him!' Mike shouted. 'He's just fishing.'
“露辛达,你没必要跟他说话!”迈克叫道,“他不过是在打探消息。”
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[PHRASE 短语]如离水之鱼(指因离开熟悉的环境而感到不适) If you feel like a fish out of water, you do not feel comfortable or relaxed because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.
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[INFORMAL 非正式]
I think he thought of himself as a country gentleman and was like a fish out of water in Birmingham.
我想他认为自己是一名乡绅,在伯明翰就如离水之鱼一般浑身不自在。
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[PHRASE 短语]海里的鱼有的是;天涯何处无芳草 If you tell someone that there are plenty more fish in the sea, you are comforting them by saying that although their relationship with someone has failed, there are many other people they can have relationships with.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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[PHRASAL VERB 短语动词](从…中)取出,拿出,拖出 If you fish something out from somewhere, you take or pull it out, often after searching for it for some time.
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[INFORMAL 非正式]
Kelly fished out another beer from his cooler...
凯莉从他的冷藏箱里又拿出一瓶啤酒。
She fished out a pair of David's socks for her cold feet.
她找出一双戴维的袜子穿在了冰冷的脚上。
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fishfishesfishedfishingnoun★ _fish_trout_comp.jpg _trout.jpg (pluralfishorfishes)HELPFishis the usual plural form. The older form, fishes,can be used to refer to different kinds of fish. *fish 是通常的复数形式,较古老的形式 fishes 可用于表示不同种类的鱼。 1★[countable ]a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills,and uses finsand a tail for swimming 鱼◆They caught several fish.他们捉到了几条鱼。◆tropical/marine/freshwater fish热带╱海╱淡水鱼◆shoals(= groups)of fish鱼群◆a fish tank/pond鱼缸╱池◆There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world.世界上约有 3 万种鱼。◆The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes.濒临灭绝物种的名单中列有将近 600 种鱼。◆Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline.波罗的海的鱼类资源逐渐减少。☞collocationsat
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2★[uncountable ]the flesh of fish eaten as food 鱼肉◆frozen/smoked/fresh fish冻╱熏╱鲜鱼◆fish pie鱼肉馅饼IDIOMSa ˌfish out of ˈwatera person who feels uncomfortable or awkward because he or she is in surroundings that are not familiar 离水之鱼;在陌生环境不得其所的人have bigger/other fish to ˈfryto have more important or more interesting things to do 还有更重要的事情要做;另有他图neither ˌfish nor ˈfowlneither one thing nor another 非驴非马;不伦不类an odd/a queer ˈfish( old-fashioned) ( BrE) a person who is slightly strange or crazy 古怪的人;有些荒唐的人there are plenty more fish in the ˈseathere are many other people or things that are as good as the one sb has failed to get 海里的鱼有的是;还有很多一样好的(人或事物)☞more at
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v.verb★1★[intransitive ]to try to catch fish with a hook, nets, etc. 钓鱼;捕鱼◆The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland.拖网渔船在冰岛沿海捕鱼。fishfor sth ◆You can fish for trout in this stream.你可以在这条小溪钓鳟鱼。2★[intransitive ]go fishingto spend time fishing for pleasure 钓鱼;捕鱼◆Let's go fishing this weekend.咱们这个周末去钓鱼吧。3[transitive ]fishsth (for sth) to try to catch fish in the area of water mentioned 在…捕鱼(或钓鱼)◆They fished the loch for salmon.他们在狭长海湾里钓鲑鱼。4[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to search for sth, using your hands 摸找◆She fished around in her bag for her keys.她在包里摸找钥匙。PHRASAL VERBSˈfish for sthto try to get sth, or to find out sth, although you are pretending not to 旁敲侧击地打听;转弯抹角地谋取◆to fish for compliments/information转弯抹角地谋取恭维╱打听情况ˌfish sth/sb↔ˈout (of sth)to take or pull sth/sb out of a place (从…中)取出,拿出,拖出◆She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk.她从桌上一大堆纸中抽出了一张。◆They fished a dead body out of the river.他们从河里捞起了一具尸体。fish/fɪʃ; NAmEfɪʃ/
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fishfish1 /fɪʃ/ ●●●S1W1 noun (plural fish or fishes)
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1[countable] an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim: Over 1,500 different species of fish inhabit the waters around the reef. The stonefish is the most deadly of all fishes. The lake is well stocked with fish (=it contains a lot of fish).2[uncountable] the flesh of a fish used as food → seafood: You usually drink white wine with fish. In Japan, people eat raw fish.Oily fish (=fish that contains a lot of oil) is supposed to be good for you. ► You say fish and chips, not 'chips and fish'.3(be/feel) like a fish out of water to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation: I felt like a fish out of water in my new school.4there 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 with5neither fish nor fowl neither one thing nor another6have other/bigger fish to fry informal to have other things to do, especially more important things7odd fish/queer fish British English old-fashioned someone who is slightly strange or crazy8cold fish an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings9a big fish in a little/small pond someone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area → drink like a fish
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fishfreshwater fish (=that live in rivers or lakes)· The pools are home to frogs, newts, and freshwater fish.saltwater fish (=that live in the ocean)· saltwater fish such as cod and tunariver/sea fish· Pike are river fish.tropical fish· a tank full of tropical fishfarmed fish (=fish that are from a fish farm)· We also know that farmed fish don’t have as much omega 3 as wild salmon.verbscatch/land a fish· Pete caught a really big fish.breed fish· He has been breeding tropical fish for many years.keep fish (=have them as pets or for breeding)· We used to keep tropical fish when I was young.fillet a fish (=cut the meat away from the bones)· You need a sharp knife to fillet fish.a fish swims· Red fish swam on either side of the boat.a fish bites (=it takes food from a hook and gets caught)· The fish aren’t biting today.fish + NOUNfish stocks (=the quantity of fish in the sea)· Fish stocks have declined dramatically.fish species (also species of fish) (=the group of fish that are similar and can breed together)· 74 of California's 113 native fish species are in need of protection.a fish tank (=for keeping fish indoors, usually as pets)· The filter in his fish tank made a quiet humming noise.a fish pond (=for keeping fish outdoors, in a garden)· We’re thinking of building a fish pond in the back garden.fish food (=for feeding fish)· I sprinkled some fish food into the tank.phrasesa shoal/school of fish (=a large group swimming together)· Shoals of little fish were swimming around her.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesfresh 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 fishoily 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.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)· The dish is made with rice and salted fish.verbseat fish· You should eat more fish.cook fish· I think I’ll cook fish tonight.fish + NOUNa 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)· She spread some fish paste on fresh bread.phrasesfish and chips· Why don't we stop off for some fish and chips on the way home?
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1[intransitive] to try to catch fish → fishing: Dad really loves to fish.fish for a Japanese vessel fishing for tuna in the Eastern Pacific2[intransitive always +adverb/preposition] informal to search for something in a bag, pocket etcfish about/around She fished around in her purse and pulled out a photo.fish for Chris fished in his pocket for a coin.3[transitive] to try to catch fish in a particular area of water → fishing: Other nations are forbidden to fish the waters within 200 miles of the coast.4 fish for compliments to try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by first criticizing yourself – used to show disapproval: It’s sickening the way he’s always fishing for compliments.5[intransitive] to try to find out information, without asking directly: ‘Are you here with your wife?’ she asked, fishing.fish out phrasal verba)to pull someone or something out of waterfish out of The body was fished out of the East River a week later.b)to find something after searching through a bag, pocket etc, and take it outfish out of Eric fished a peppermint out of the bag.
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鱼(78%),钓鱼(10%),捕鱼(8%),鱼肉(2%),搜寻(1%),笨蛋(1%)
n.鱼,鱼类
vt.钓鱼,捕鱼;搜寻
vi.捕鱼,钓鱼;用钩捞取
n.(Fish)人名;(英、西)菲什;(俄)菲施
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