fish

noun

1. 鱼
   a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills , and uses fins and a tail for swimming
   1. They caught several fish.
      他们捉到了几条鱼。
   2. tropical/marine/freshwater fish
      热带 / 海 / 淡水鱼
   3. shoals (= groups) of fish
      鱼群
   4. a fish tank/pond
      鱼缸 / 池
   5. There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world.
      世界上约有3万种鱼。
   6. 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。
   7. Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline.
      波罗的海的鱼类资源逐渐减少。
2. 鱼肉
   the flesh of fish eaten as food
   1. frozen/smoked/fresh fish
      冻 / 熏 / 鲜鱼
   2. fish pie
      鱼肉馅饼

verb

1. 钓鱼；捕鱼
   to try to catch fish with a hook, nets, etc.
   1. You can fish for trout in this stream.
      你可以在这条小溪钓鳟鱼。
   2. The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland.
      拖网渔船在冰岛沿海捕鱼。
2. 钓鱼；捕鱼
   to spend time fishing for pleasure
   1. Let's go fishing this weekend.
      咱们这个周末去钓鱼吧。
3. 在…捕鱼（或钓鱼）
   to try to catch fish in the area of water mentioned
   1. They fished the loch for salmon.
      他们在狭长海湾里钓鲑鱼。
4. 摸找
   to search for sth, using your hands
   1. She fished around in her bag for her keys.
      她在口袋里摸找钥匙。

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。


1. N-COUNT 鱼
   A fish is a creature that lives in water and has a tail and fins. There are many different kinds of fish.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
2. N-UNCOUNT (吃的)鱼，鱼肉
   Fish is the flesh of a fish eaten as food.
   1. Does dry white wine go best with fish?
      吃鱼时喝干白葡萄酒是最佳选择吗？
3. VERB 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.
   1. Brian remembers learning to fish in the River Cam.
      布赖恩记得曾在剑河学过钓鱼。
4. VERB 在…垂钓(或钓鱼、捕鱼)
   If you fish a particular area of water, you try to catch fish in it.
   1. On Saturday we fished the River Arno.
      周六我们在阿尔诺河钓鱼。
5. See also: He didn't want to create the impression that he was fishing for information... She may be fishing for a compliment and welcome your reassurance... 'Lucinda, you don't have to talk to him!' Mike shouted. 'He's just fishing.' fishing
6. PHRASE 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.
   1. 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。
7. 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.
8. PHRASAL VERB (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.
   1. Kelly fished out another beer from his cooler...
      凯莉从他的冷藏箱里又拿出一瓶啤酒。
   2. 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。

1. He and I had two fish apiece
   他和我各有两条鱼。
2. The pond is quite small but can support many aquatic plants and fish.
   池塘虽小，但能为许多水生植物和鱼类提供足够的养分。
3. I had fish and chips in a cafe
   我在一家小餐馆吃了炸鱼薯条。
4. Have any fish been contaminated in the Arctic Ocean?
   北冰洋的鱼受到过污染吗？
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. Does dry white wine go best with fish?
   吃鱼时喝干白葡萄酒是最佳选择吗？
8. On Saturday we fished the River Arno.
   周六我们在阿尔诺河钓鱼。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. '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。”
12. 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。
13. Kelly fished out another beer from his cooler
    凯莉从他的冷藏箱里又拿出一瓶啤酒。
14. 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。
15. The perch is a freshwater fish.
    鲈鱼是淡水鱼。
16. As a child I learned to hunt and fish
    从小我就学会了打猎和捕鱼。
17. Fish and rice were the mainstays of the country's diet
    鱼和米是该国的主要食品。
18. Meat and fish are relatively expensive.
    肉和鱼相对来说比较贵。
19. Common foods which cause this kind of reaction are fish, eggs, and shellfish.
    引发这种不良反应的常见食物包括鱼、蛋和贝类。
20. Fish and shellfish are the specialities.
    鱼和贝类是特色菜。
21. Among them swam shoals of fish.
    鱼群在他们中间游过。
22. Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
    将鱼放在案面上并在鱼肉上撒柠檬汁和胡椒粉。
23. 30 percent of reptiles, birds, and fish are currently threatened with extinction.
    目前，30%的爬行动物、鸟类和鱼类面临灭绝的危险。
24. Butter, margarine, and oily fish are all good sources of vitamin D.
    黄油、人造黄油和多脂鱼都含有丰富的维生素D。
25. The fish has gone bad.
    鱼坏了。
26. Water is to fish what air is to man.
    水对鱼的关系正如空气对人的关系一样。
27. That fish stinks.
    那条鱼臭了。
28. Both fish and tadpoles have gills.
    鱼和蝌蚪都有鳃。

fish for sth

1. 旁敲侧击地打听；转弯抹角地谋取
   to try to get sth, or to find out sth, although you are pretending not to
   1. They caught several fish.
      他们捉到了几条鱼。
   2. tropical/marine/freshwater fish
      热带 / 海 / 淡水鱼
   3. shoals (= groups) of fish
      鱼群
   4. a fish tank/pond
      鱼缸 / 池
   5. There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world.
      世界上约有3万种鱼。
   6. 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。
   7. Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline.
      波罗的海的鱼类资源逐渐减少。

fish sth/sb↔out (of sth)

1. （从…中）取出，拿出，拖出
   to take or pull sth/sb out of a place

n.

a fish out of water

• 离水之鱼；在陌生环境不得其所的人
  a person who feels uncomfortable or awkward because he or she is in surroundings that are not familiar

have bigger/other fish to fry

• 还有更重要的事情要做；另有他图
  to have more important or more interesting things to do

neither fish nor fowl

• 非驴非马；不伦不类
  neither one thing nor another

an odd/a queer fish

• 古怪的人；有些荒唐的人
  a person who is slightly strange or crazy

there are plenty more fish in the sea

• 海里的鱼有的是；还有很多一样好的（人或事物）
  there are many other people or things that are as good as the one sb has failed to get

a big fish (in a small pond)

• （小圈子里的）大人物
  an important person (in a small community)

a cold fish

• 冷漠无情的人
  a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions

a different kettle of fish

• 另一码事；截然不同的人
  a completely different situation or person from the one previously mentioned

drink like a fish

• （习惯性）饮酒过度，酗酒，豪饮
  to drink a lot of alcohol regularly

be like shooting fish in a barrel

• 易如反掌；探囊取物；手到擒来
  used to emphasize how easy it is to do sth
  1. What do you mean you can't do it? It'll be like shooting fish in a barrel!
     你说干不了是什么意思？这不是小事一桩嘛！

noun

1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
   1. the shark is a large fish
   2. in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish

2. the flesh of fish used as food
   1. in Japan most fish is eaten raw
   2. after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat
   3. they have a chef who specializes in fish

verb

1. catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
   1. I like to go fishing on weekends

2. seek indirectly
   1. fish for compliments

   Synonym:    angle