starfishes

英 [ˈstɑːfɪʃɪz]

美 [ˈstɑrˌfɪʃɪz]

n. 海星; 星鱼
starfish的复数

He was surprised that a boy and a girl were not dancing but picking up the starfishes which were washed ashore by the tide and throwing them back into the sea.
他惊奇地发现，那个男孩和那个女孩并不是在跳舞，而是在捡被潮水冲上岸来的海星，然后把它们扔回大海。
Though my sister and I can't throw all the starfishes back into the sea, we are sure it matters to the ones we succeed in throwing.
虽然我和妹妹不能把所有的海星都扔回大海，但我相信，对于被我们扔回大海的海星来说，我们所做的是至关重要的。
The children ignored the remark but they continued picking up the starfishes and kept throwing them back into the sea.
孩子们没有理会他，继续捡海星向大海扔去。
Excuse me, why are you throwing the starfishes back into the sea? he asked.
请问，你们为什么要把海星扔回大海呢？他问。
Don't you think it is a waste of your time as there are hundreds of starfishes still lying around.
你们不觉得这是在浪费时间吗？还有成千上万只海星躺在岸上呢！你们肯定不会一整天都这样扔下去吧。