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goldfish

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Fish, Pets
gold·fish /ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ $ ˈɡoʊld-/ noun (plural goldfish) [countable]  goldfish.jpg HBFDHPa small shiny orange fish often kept as a pet 金鱼
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goldfishA stupendous cinema epic, reduced to a sort of frantic scurrying in a goldfish bowl, might merely seem ridiculous.Small live fishes such as guppies and goldfish, or ground fresh shrimp, should be fed.Because goldfish will eat new plant growth, use fast-growing varieties, such as Elodea canadensis, Ludwigia and Vallisneria.If looked after correctly, and given suitable conditions both goldfish and Orfe will live for 10-20 years in a garden pond.The fairground goldfish has been the starting point for many hobbyists.All the fish are fed on Hikari goldfish food or cichlid food.But the other night they went to a carnival at Amphi and each won some goldfish.Surviving in this goldfish bowl of publicity would crack the strongest union.
gold·fish nounChineseSyllable
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goldfish
goldfish /ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ $ ˈɡoʊld-/ noun (plural goldfish) [countable]

a small shiny orange fish often kept as a pet


gold·fishBrE /ˈɡəʊldfɪʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ 🔊 noun (
plural
gold·fish
)
a small orange or red fish. Goldfish are kept as pets in bowls or ponds. 金鱼