fish
fish — 名詞
1. a cold-blooded animal with fins and scales that spends its whole life in water;
魚；魚肉
水生有鱗動物或其肉
a cold-blooded animal with fins and scales that spends its whole life in water; also, the meat from this animal eaten as food.
Ayesha watched a small orange fish swim past the coral.
Ayesha 看著一條橙色小魚游過珊瑚旁邊。
countable: a fish refers to one animal
We had grilled fish with lemon and steamed vegetables for dinner.
我們晚餐吃了烤魚，搭配檸檬和蒸蔬菜。
uncountable: fish as food
The pond in the park has goldfish and a few larger fish.
公園池塘裡有金魚和幾條大一點的魚。
Most fish need clean water with enough oxygen to survive.
大多數魚類需要乾淨而且含氧量充足的水才能存活。
- fresh fish
- raw fish
- fried fish
- tropical fish
- freshwater fish
- saltwater fish
文法句型
fish (countable, animal)
fish (uncountable, food)
常見錯誤
2. a person who behaves in an unusual or odd way that makes them seem different fro
怪人
行為古怪的人
a person who behaves in an unusual or odd way that makes them seem different from others.
The new neighbour is a strange fish who never talks to anyone.
那位新鄰居是個怪人，從不和任何人說話。
pattern: a + adjective + fish
Talia felt like a cold fish at the party because she did not know anyone.
Talia 在派對上覺得自己像個冷漠的人，因為她誰也不認識。
People at the office think Christopher is a bit of an odd fish.
辦公室裡的人覺得 Christopher 有點古怪。
The old fisherman was a queer fish who lived alone on the hill.
那位老漁夫是個怪人，獨自住在山丘上。
- odd fish
- queer fish
- strange fish
- cold fish
文法句型
a + adjective + fish
用法筆記
Almost always used with an adjective (odd fish, queer fish, strange fish, cold fish). The adjective specifies the type of oddness.
常見錯誤
Used to say that something is extremely easy to do.
易如反掌
For an experienced chef, baking this cake is like shooting fish in a barrel.
Winning that game was like shooting fish in a barrel for the champion.
Someone who is important or powerful within a small group or community.
小池塘裡的大魚
In our small town, the mayor is a big fish in a small pond.
Sara was a big fish at her local club, but felt lost in the national competition.
a cold fish
idiomA person who seems unfriendly and shows little emotion.
冷漠的人
Our new neighbor is a cold fish; he never says hello.
Maya's boss is a cold fish who rarely smiles at anyone.
A completely different situation or thing from what was just mentioned.
另一回事
Playing chess is easy, but playing against a grandmaster is a different kettle of fish.
I can handle a small party, but organizing a wedding is a different kettle of fish.
drink like a fish
idiomTo drink a lot of alcohol, usually regularly.
狂飲
Uncle Tom drinks like a fish at every family gathering.
After losing his job, Brian started drinking like a fish every night.
a fish out of water
idiomSomeone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar situation.
格格不入的人
At the fancy dinner party, Diego felt like a fish out of water.
When I started my new job, I was a fish out of water for the first week.
To have more important or more interesting things to do.
有更重要的事要做
I can't help you with that; I have bigger fish to fry.
The manager had other fish to fry, so she skipped the meeting.
Something that does not clearly belong to any particular category.
非驢非馬
The new hybrid vehicle is neither fish nor fowl—it's part car, part bike.
His art style is neither fish nor fowl, mixing realism and abstract.
an odd/a queer fish
idiomA person who is strange or eccentric.
古怪的人
The old man who collects bottle caps is a bit of an odd fish.
Our new math teacher is a queer fish; he wears mismatched socks every day.
Used to comfort someone after a romantic breakup, meaning there are many other possible partners.
天涯何處無芳草
Don't worry about your ex; there are plenty more fish in the sea.
After her breakup, her friends told her there are plenty more fish in the sea.
fish — 動詞
1. to try catching fish using equipment such as a rod or net, for food or recreatio
釣魚；捕魚
用工具捕捉魚類
to try catching fish using equipment such as a rod or net, for food or recreation in rivers, lakes, or the sea.
My grandfather taught me how to fish when I was seven.
我祖父在我七歲的時候教我釣魚。
intransitive: to fish (no object)
The local fishermen fish these coastal waters every morning.
當地漁民每天早晨都在這些沿海水域捕魚。
transitive: fish [a body of water]
Élise went fishing with her cousins at the lake near their cabin.
Élise 和表兄妹們去湖邊的小屋釣魚。
Commercial fishers in Alaska fish for salmon in the rivers during the summer months.
阿拉斯加的商業漁民夏季在河流中捕撈鮭魚。
pattern: fish for [species]
- go fishing
- fish for salmon
- fish for trout
- fish the river
- fishing boat
- fishing rod
- angle
formal or literary term for fishing with a rod and line
文法句型
fish (no object)
fish + noun phrase (a river / an area / a species)
常見錯誤
2. to look for something hidden inside a bag, pocket, or container by moving your f
摸索；翻找
在口袋或容器中搜尋
to look for something hidden inside a bag, pocket, or container by moving your fingers or hand around inside it.
Élise fished in her handbag for the keys but could not find them.
Élise 在手提包裡翻找鑰匙，但沒找到。
pattern: fish in [container] for [object]
Christopher fished around in the dark drawer looking for a pair of scissors.
Christopher 在黑暗的抽屜裡摸索，找一把剪刀。
The plumber fished inside the pipe and pulled out a clump of hair.
水電工在管子裡摸索，拉出一團頭髮。
Tamás fished a coin from his pocket and dropped it into the fare box.
Tamás 從口袋裡掏出一枚硬幣，投入公車的票箱。
pattern: fish + object + out of [container]
- fish in a pocket
- fish for keys
- fish in a bag
- fish out a coin
文法句型
fish + in/around/through + noun phrase
fish + noun phrase + out of/from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with particles or prepositions: fish for, fish around, fish in, fish through, fish out of. The object is often something small (coins, keys, a pen).
3. to attempt to obtain information, praise, or a reaction from someone in a rounda
打聽；探尋
間接打聽或索取
to attempt to obtain information, praise, or a reaction from someone in a roundabout way, instead of asking them directly.
The journalist kept fishing for details about the company's secret project.
那位記者不斷打聽有關公司秘密專案的細節。
pattern: fish for [information/details]
Hana could tell her friend was fishing for compliments about her new dress.
Hana 看得出來她的朋友在拐彎抹角地尋求別人稱讚她的新洋裝。
common collocation: fish for compliments
Stop fishing for an invitation and just tell them you want to come.
別再拐彎抹角等邀請了，直接告訴他們你想去。
The lawyer was politely fishing for any information about the accident witness.
律師有禮地試圖打探任何有關車禍目擊者的資訊。
- fish for compliments
- fish for information
- fish for details
- fish for an invitation
文法句型
fish for + noun phrase (information, compliments, details, an invitation)
用法筆記
Almost always used with the preposition for followed by an abstract noun (compliments, information, details, an invitation, praise). The tone is usually critical — the person is being manipulative or fake.
常見錯誤
4. to catch so many fish from a particular river, lake, or ocean area that almost n
捕盡
過度捕撈導致魚類耗盡
to catch so many fish from a particular river, lake, or ocean area that almost no fish are left there.
The lake was fished out years ago and no one catches anything there anymore.
這個湖幾年前就被捕光了，現在什麼也釣不到。
passive: be fished out
This river will soon be fished out if boats keep catching all the salmon.
如果漁船繼續捕捉所有鮭魚，這條河很快就會被捕光。
Many coastal regions in the North Sea have been completely fished out.
北海許多沿海區域的魚已經被捕撈殆盡。
The government closed the fishing grounds after scientists confirmed they were fished out.
科學家確認漁場已被捕光後，政府關閉了該區域。
- fish out a lake
- fish out a river
- completely fished out
- fished out by trawlers
- overfish
emphasises the excessive catching rather than the depleted result
- restock
to put fish back into a river or lake
文法句型
be fished out (no object)
fish out + noun phrase (a river, a lake, an area)
用法筆記
Most common in the passive voice (be fished out). The active form fish out [a body of water] is also used but less frequent. Closely related to the noun overfishing.
5. in cricket and baseball, describing a batter who swings at a ball bowled or pitc
釣球
板球棒球中打遠球
in cricket and baseball, describing a batter who swings at a ball bowled or pitched far from their normal hitting zone, often missing or making poor contact with it.
The batsman fished at a wide delivery and edged the ball to the wicketkeeper.
打者在遠處對一記寬球揮棒，球碰到邊緣飛向守門員。
pattern: fish at [delivery]
Rania fished outside off stump and was almost caught at first slip.
Rania 朝外側 stump 揮棒，差點被第一 slip 接殺。
A baseball batter who fishes at a bad pitch often ends up striking out.
棒球打者若揮棒去打一顆壞球，往往會遭到三振。
The coach warned the junior players not to fish at balls outside the strike zone.
教練告誡年輕球員不要對好球帶以外的來球揮棒。
- fish at a ball
- fish outside off stump
文法句型
fish at + noun phrase (a ball, a delivery)
用法筆記
Very specific to cricket and baseball commentary. In cricket, usually describes a batsman reaching for a ball outside off stump. Not used in everyday conversation.
fish out
phrasal verbto pull or remove something from a place where it was hidden or stuck, using your hands or a tool.
撈出；掏取
The mechanic fished the old screw out of the engine with a pair of tweezers.
Aoi fished her phone out from between the sofa cushions.
fish for
phrasal verbto try to get a reaction or piece of information from someone in a subtle or indirect way.
打聽；間接索求
The candidate was obviously fishing for a reaction when she made that comment.
Stop fishing for praise and just tell us what you actually achieved.