herring

herring — 名詞

1. a small sea fish with shiny silver skin that forms enormous groups in the ocean

1.名詞B1
釋義

鯡魚

銀色海魚，其肉可食

a small sea fish with shiny silver skin that forms enormous groups in the ocean and is caught in large numbers for its meat — commonly eaten smoked, salted, pickled, or from a can

例句

In early spring, huge shoals of herring swim close to the coast of Scotland.

早春時節，大群鯡魚游到蘇格蘭沿海一帶。

collocation: shoal/school of herring

Andrés grilled fresh herring with lemon and herbs for a simple dinner.

Andrés 用檸檬和香草烤了新鮮鯡魚，當作簡單的晚餐。

collocation: fresh herring (uncountable food)

常見搭配
  • shoal of herring
  • school of herring
  • fresh herring
  • smoked herring
  • pickled herring
  • salted herring
  • herring fishery
  • herring boat
  • herring catch

文法句型

a herring / two herrings (countable: individual fish)

herring (uncountable: fish meat as food)

用法筆記

Countable (a herring, two herrings) when referring to individual fish. Uncountable (some herring) when referring to the meat as a food substance. On a menu or recipe, herring is uncountable: 'smoked herring with potatoes'.

常見錯誤

I bought two herring from the fish market.' (meaning individual fish).
I bought two herrings from the fish market.
Use the plural form 'herrings' for individual fish.
I love herrings for breakfast.' (meaning the food).
I love herring for breakfast.
Use the uncountable form 'herring' when talking about the food.
慣用語

red herring

idiom

a fact, idea, or piece of information that is not important but is deliberately used to take people's attention away from the real issue

The detective realised the anonymous letter was a red herring meant to delay the investigation.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • shoal of herring
  • school of herring
  • a jar of pickled herring
  • barrel of salted herring