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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_102_ffish1 /fɪʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural fish or fishes) 1 [countable]HBF an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim 鱼 Over 1,500 different species of fish inhabit the waters around the reef. 那片礁石周围的水域生活着1,500多种不同的鱼类。 The stonefish is the most deadly of all fishes. 石鱼是所有鱼类中毒性最强的。 The lake is well stocked with fish (=it contains a lot of fish). 湖中有许多鱼。2 [uncountable]DFF the flesh of a fish used as food 鱼肉 → seafood You usually drink white wine with fish. 白葡萄酒一般配鱼喝。 In Japan, people eat raw fish. 在日本，人们吃生鱼。 Oily fish (=fish that contains a lot of oil) is supposed to be good for you. 含脂量高的鱼应该对你有好处。 ► You say fish and chips, not 'chips and fish'. 要说 fish and chips, 而不说 'chips and fish'. 3 (be/feel) like a fish out of water UNPLEASANTto feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation 如离水之鱼，感到生疏[不自在] I felt like a fish out of water in my new school. 我在新学校里感到很不适应，就像鱼儿离开了水。4. there are plenty more fish in the sea WORRIEDused to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are other people they can have a relationship with 海里的鱼有的是，天涯何处无芳草〔用于安慰失恋等被离弃的人〕5. neither fish nor fowl BOTHneither one thing nor another 不伦不类，非驴非马6. have other/bigger fish to fry informalDO BADLY to have other things to do, especially more important things 另有更重要的事要做7. odd fish/queer fish British English old-fashionedSTRANGE someone who is slightly strange or crazy 古怪的人8. cold fish UNFRIENDLYan unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings 态度冷冰冰的人，不热情的人9. a big fish in a little/small pond IMPORTANTsomeone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area 小塘中的大鱼，小地方的要人 → drink like a fish at drink1(2), → another/a different kettle of fish at kettle(3) COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim 鱼ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fishfreshwater fish (=that live in rivers or lakes) 淡水鱼The pools are home to frogs, newts, and freshwater fish. 这些池塘中栖息着青蛙、蝾螈和淡水鱼类。saltwater fish (=that live in the ocean) 咸水鱼saltwater fish such as cod and tuna 鳕鱼和金枪鱼等咸水鱼river/sea fish 河鱼/海鱼Pike are river fish. 狗鱼是河鱼。tropical fish 热带鱼na tank full of tropical fish farmed fish (=fish that are from a fish farm) 养殖鱼类nWe also know that farmed fish don’t have as much omega 3 as wild salmon.verbscatch/land a fish 抓到鱼Pete caught a really big fish. 皮特抓到一条很大的鱼。breed fish 培育鱼He has been breeding tropical fish for many years. 他培育热带鱼有好些年了。keep fish (=have them as pets or for breeding) 养鱼We used to keep tropical fish when I was young. 小时候我们养过热带鱼。nfillet a fish (=cut the meat away from the bones)You need a sharp knife to fillet fish.a fish swims 鱼游动Red fish swam on either side of the boat. 红色的鱼在船舷两边游来游去。a fish bites (=it takes food from a hook and gets caught) 鱼上钩The fish aren’t biting today. 今天鱼儿不肯上钩。fish + NOUNfish stocks (=the quantity of fish in the sea) 鱼类资源Fish stocks have declined dramatically. 鱼类资源已严重枯竭。fish species (also species of fish) (=the group of fish that are similar and can breed together) 鱼类种类，鱼种74 of California's 113 native fish species are in need of protection. 加利福尼亚的113种土生鱼类中，有74种需要保护。a fish tank (=for keeping fish indoors, usually as pets) 鱼缸nThe filter in his fish tank made a quiet humming noise.a fish pond (=for keeping fish outdoors, in a garden) 鱼塘nWe’re thinking of building a fish pond in the back garden.fish food (=for feeding fish) 鱼食nI sprinkled some fish food into the tank.phrasesa shoal/school of fish (=a large group swimming together) 一群鱼Shoals of little fish were swimming around her. 成群的小鱼在她周围游来游去。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the flesh of a fish used as food 鱼肉adjectivesfresh fishThe 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. 在日本，人们吃生鱼。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 fishYou should eat more fish.cook fishI think I’ll cook fish tonight.fish + NOUNa fish shopShe works in the fish shop on the High Street.a fish marketI brought some salmon at the local fish market.fish soupUse 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 chipsWhy don't we stop off for some fish and chips on the way home?Examples from the Corpus
fish• Fishing the smaller rivers and streams gives you the chance to actually watch the fish.• We're having fish for supper.• At once, I found myself swallowed by a huge fish.• To ensure that the breeding of such fish is continued we will try to obtain new specimens whenever possible.• Dredge the fish in the bread crumb mixture, pressing crumbs on a bit to stick.• Communication Colour is more important to fish than to mammals and birds, and in fish it is often highly variable.• Even birds need toys - fish must have some plants and rocks to swim around.fish2 ●●○ S3 verb 1 DLOTI[intransitive] to try to catch fish 捕鱼，钓鱼 → fishing Dad really loves to fish. 爸爸很喜欢钓鱼。fish for a Japanese vessel fishing for tuna in the Eastern Pacific 一艘在东太平洋上捕捞金枪鱼的日本船2 LOOK FOR[intransitive always +adv/preposition] informal to search for something in a bag, pocket etc 摸找fish about/around She fished around in her purse and pulled out a photo. 她在包里翻找，掏出一张照片。fish for Chris fished in his pocket for a coin. 克里斯在口袋里摸找硬币。3 DLOTI[transitive] to try to catch fish in a particular area of water 在…中捕鱼 → fishing Other nations are forbidden to fish the waters within 200 miles of the coast. 其他国家被禁止在离岸200英里内的海域捕鱼。4 fish for compliments to try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by first criticizing yourself – used to show disapproval 〔一般通过自贬〕讨别人的恭维，故意要别人赞扬〔含贬义〕 It’s sickening the way he’s always fishing for compliments. 他总是讨人恭维，真恶心。5 [intransitive] to try to find out information, without asking directly 探听，探问 ‘Are you here with your wife?’ she asked, fishing. “你和太太一起来的？”她试探地问道。6 fish somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb a) to pull someone or something out of water 从水中拖出 of The body was fished out of the East River a week later. 一星期后，尸体从伊斯特河里被打捞上来。 b) to find something after searching through a bag, pocket etc, and take it out 摸出，找出 of Eric fished a peppermint out of the bag. 埃里克从包里摸出一块薄荷糖。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
fish• Mainly he was happy to fish.• He threw in a bucket of groundbait, a pint of maggots, and fished all night without a bite.• Some went fishing from a small outrigger canoe they paddled out into the lagoon.fish for• We're fishing for trout.fish about/around• Occasionally they ventured out to see if there were any flying fish about.• Tiny vessels fussed in her wake like pilot fish around a whale and aircraft roared past her portholes.• Our tests on moving fish around in correctly dosed water brought impressive results.• I fished around in my handbag, coming up with some loose change.• Mark fished around in the pile of paper for some which was suitable and gave it to him.• The fisherman apologized for bothering him and then told the fish about the wish for a cottage.• At this point I had better cover some of the regulations regarding the transport of live fish around the world.• White worm I keep marines and breed white worms which I feed to my fish about twice a week.Origin fish1 Old English fisc; related to Piscesfish1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2fish2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese
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fish1 S1 W1 /fɪʃ/ 
noun (plural fish or fishes)
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.
4. there 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 with
5. neither fish nor fowl neither one thing nor another
6. have other/bigger fish to fry informal to have other things to do, especially more important things
7. odd fish/queer fish British English old-fashioned someone who is slightly strange or crazy
8. cold fish an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings
9. a 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 at drink1(2), ⇨ another/a different kettle of fish at kettle(3)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fish
▪freshwater 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 tuna
▪river/sea fish Pike are river fish.
▪tropical fish a tank full of tropical fish
▪farmed fish (=fish that are from a fish farm) We also know that farmed fish don’t have as much omega 3 as wild salmon.
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▪catch/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 + NOUN
▪fish 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.
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▪a shoal/school of fish (=a large group swimming together) Shoals of little fish were swimming around her.
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▪fresh 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 fish
▪oily 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.
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▪eat fish You should eat more fish.
▪cook fish I think I’ll cook fish tonight.
■ fish + NOUN
▪a 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.
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▪fish and chips Why don't we stop off for some fish and chips on the way home?
fish2 S3 verb1. [intransitive] to try to catch fish ⇨ fishing:
Dad really loves to fish.
fish for
a Japanese vessel fishing for tuna in the Eastern Pacific
2. [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] informal to search for something in a bag, pocket etc
fish 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 somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
a. to pull someone or something out of water
fish somebody/something ↔ 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 out
fish somebody/something ↔ out of
Eric fished a peppermint out of the bag.
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noun (plural fish or fishes) Language: Old English
Origin: fisc; related to Pisces
Origin: fisc; related to Pisces
1. [countable] an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim:
2. [uncountable] the flesh of a fish used as food ⇨ seafood:
► 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:
4. there 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 with
5. neither fish nor fowl neither one thing nor another
6. have other/bigger fish to fry informal to have other things to do, especially more important things
7. odd fish/queer fish British English old-fashioned someone who is slightly strange or crazy
8. cold fish an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings
9. a 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 at drink1(2), ⇨ another/a different kettle of fish at kettle(3)
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verb1. [intransitive] to try to catch fish ⇨ fishing: fish for
2. [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] informal to search for something in a bag, pocket etc
fish about/around
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3. [transitive] to try to catch fish in a particular area of water ⇨ fishing:
4. fish for compliments to try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by first criticizing yourself – used to show disapproval:
5. [intransitive] to try to find out information, without asking directly:
fish somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
a. to pull someone or something out of water
fish somebody/something ↔ out of
b. to find something after searching through a bag, pocket etc, and take it out
fish somebody/something ↔ out of
Fish
Fish, Michael
(1944–) a British weatherman (=someone who gives weather reports on television and radio) who works for the BBC. Many British people remember how, in 1987, he said that there would definitely not be a storm, just before the worst storm of the 20th century took place. He retired in 2004.
Fish, Michael
(1944–) a British weatherman (=someone who gives weather reports on television and radio) who works for the BBC. Many British people remember how, in 1987, he said that there would definitely not be a storm, just before the worst storm of the 20th century took place. He retired in 2004.
Animals 动物
animals mate/breed/reproduce/feed (on sth) 动物交配／繁育／繁殖／以…为食 fish/amphibians swim/spawn (= lay eggs)鱼／两栖动物游动／产卵 birds fly/migrate/nest/sing 鸟飞翔／迁徙／筑巢／啼叫 insects crawl/fly/bite/sting 昆虫爬／飞／咬／叮 insects/bees/locusts swarm 昆虫／蜜蜂／蝗虫成群地飞来飞去 bees collect/gather nectar/pollen蜜蜂采蜜／花粉 spiders spin/weave a web蜘蛛结网／织网 snakes/lizards shed their skins 蛇／蜥蜴蜕皮 bears/hedgehogs/frogs hibernate 熊／刺猬／青蛙冬眠 insect larvae grow/develop/pupate 昆虫的幼虫生长／发育／化蛹 an egg/a chick/a larva hatches 卵孵化；小鸡出壳；幼虫孵出 attract/find/choose a mate吸引／找到／选择配偶 produce/release eggs/sperm产卵；排卵；产生／释放精子 lay/fertilize/incubate/hatch eggs产卵；使卵受精；孵卵 inhabit a forest/a reef/the coast栖居于森林／礁石／海岸 mark/enter/defend (a) territory标出／进入／保卫领地 stalk/hunt/capture/catch/kill prey悄悄接近／猎杀／捕获／杀死猎物
Plants and fungi 植物和真菌
trees/plants grow/bloom/blossom/flower 树木／植物生长／开花 a seed germinates/sprouts 种子发芽 leaves/buds/roots/shoots appear/develop/form 叶子／花蕾／根茎／幼苗长出来／长大／成形 flower buds swell/open 花蕾含苞欲放／绽放 a fungus grows/spreads/colonizes sth 菌类生长／扩散／长满… pollinate/fertilize a flower/plant给花／植物授粉 produce/release/spread/disperse pollen/seeds/spores长出／传播花粉／种子／孢子 produce/bear fruit结果 develop/grow/form roots/shoots/leaves长出根茎／嫩芽／叶子 provide/supply/absorb/extract/release nutrients提供／吸收／提取／释放营养物 perform/increase/reduce photosynthesis进行／增加／减少光合作用
Bacteria and viruses 细菌和病毒
bacteria/microbes/viruses grow/spread/multiply 细菌／微生物／病毒生长／扩散／繁殖 bacteria/microbes live/thrive in/on sth细菌／微生物在…中存活／大量生长 bacteria/microbes/viruses evolve/colonize sth/cause disease 细菌／微生物／病毒进化／长满…／引发疾病 bacteria break sth down/convert sth (into sth) 细菌（将某物）分解／转化（成某物） a virus enters/invades sth/the body病毒进入／侵入某物／身体 a virus mutates/evolves/replicates (itself) 病毒变异／演化／（自我）复制 be infected with/contaminated with/exposed to a new strain of a virus/drug-resistant bacteria感染上／接触到一种新病毒／抗药性细菌 contain/carry/harbour/ ( especially
harbor bacteria/a virus带有细菌／病毒 kill/destroy/eliminate harmful/deadly bacteria杀灭有害的／致命的细菌
