中英词典:whale
名词
1. 鲸
词性:名词
解释:一种大型的海洋哺乳动物,有鱼类的外形,但是是哺乳动物。
例句:
- Whales are the largest animals on Earth.(鲸是地球上最大的动物。)
- The blue whale is the largest species of whale.(蓝鲸是最大的鲸类物种。)
2. 鲸油
词性:名词
解释:从鲸类身上提取出的油脂,常用于制作肥皂和灯油。
例句:
- In the past, whale oil was commonly used in lamps.(过去,鲸油常用于灯中。)
- The ban on whale hunting has reduced the demand for whale oil.(禁止捕鲸减少了对鲸油的需求。)
形容词
1. 巨大的,庞大的
词性:形容词
解释:描述事物或物体非常大或巨大。
例句:
- The ship was attacked by a whale of a storm.(那艘船遭遇了一场巨大的风暴。)
- She is a whale of a woman.(她是一个庞大的女人。)
2. 伟大的,重要的
词性:形容词
解释:表示某人或某事物极其重要或有影响力。
例句:
- He is a whale in the field of technology.(他在技术领域是一位重要人物。)
- The CEO is a whale investor in the company.(首席执行官是该公司的重要投资者。)
词语辨析
1. whale vs. fish
- whale:鲸,大型海洋哺乳动物。
- fish:鱼,水生动物的一类。
例句:
- Whales are mammals, not fish.(鲸是哺乳动物,不是鱼。)
- I saw a school of fish swimming in the ocean.(我看到一群鱼在海洋中游动。)
2. whale vs. shark
- whale:鲸,大型海洋哺乳动物。
- shark:鲨鱼,一种大型海洋鱼类。
例句:
- Whales are much larger than sharks.(鲸比鲨鱼要大得多。)
- The divers encountered a great white shark while exploring the reef.(潜水员在探索礁石时遇到了一条大白鲨。)
词汇扩充
- whalebone:鲸须,鲸骨
- whaling:捕鲸,捕鲸业
- whale watching:观鲸
- beached whale:搁浅的鲸鱼
- sperm whale:抹香鲸
近义词
- cetacean:鲸类
- leviathan:大海兽,庞然大物
反义词
- minnow:鲦鱼,小鱼
柯林斯词典
名词
1. A whale is a very large mammal that lives in the sea. Whales have a layer of fat called blubber, and they have a wide blowhole on top of their bodies, which they use to breathe. Some species of whale have teeth, while others have baleen.
2. If you say that someone or something is a whale, you mean that they are very big.
形容词
If you describe something as whale, you mean that it is very big or impressive.
牛津词典
名词
1. A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
2. A thing that is extremely large or powerful, especially a ship or vehicle.
动词
1. Hit or attack (someone) very hard.
2. Hunt and kill whales.
用法
- I saw a pod of whales swimming in the distance.
(我看到一群鲸鱼在远处游动。)
- The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
(蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物。)
- The ship was whaled by a powerful storm.
(那艘船被一场猛烈的风暴袭击。)
- The ban on whaling has led to an increase in whale populations.
(禁止捕鲸导致鲸类数量增加。)
例句
1. The humpback whale breaches spectacularly, leaping out of the water and crashing back with a tremendous splash.
(座头鲸壮观地跃出水面,然后猛然回落,溅起巨大的水花。)
2. The killer whale, or orca, is known for its intelligence and ability to communicate.
(虎鲸以其聪明和沟通能力而闻名。)
3. The whaling industry has caused a significant decline in whale populations.
(捕鲸业导致鲸类数量显著下降。)
4. The blue whale can grow up to 100 feet in length and weigh over 100 tons.
(蓝鲸的体长可达100英尺,重量超过100吨。)
5. She stared in awe as a majestic whale swam gracefully through the water.
(她惊叹地盯着一只雄伟的鲸鱼在水中优雅地游动。)
6. The ship was attacked by a pod of killer whales, causing significant damage.
(那艘船遭到一群虎鲸的袭击,造成了重大损失。)
7. Whale watching has become a popular tourist activity in coastal regions.
(观鲸已成为沿海地区受欢迎的旅游活动。)
8. The children were fascinated by the lifelike model of a blue whale in the museum.
(孩子们对博物馆里一只逼真的蓝鲸模型感到着迷。)
9. The documentary provided an in-depth look into the behavior and migration patterns of whales.
(这部纪录片深入探讨了鲸鱼的行为和迁徙模式。)
10. The captain of the whaling ship boasted about his crew's ability to harpoon whales with precision.
(捕鲸船长夸耀他的船员能够精确地用鱼叉捕杀鲸鱼。)
11. The whaling industry has faced criticism for its impact on whale populations and ecosystems.
(捕鲸业因其对鲸鱼数量和生态系统的影响而受到批评。)
12. Some countries have implemented strict regulations to protect endangered whale species.
(一些国家已经实施了严格的法规来保护濒危的鲸类物种。)
13. The blue whale's diet mainly consists of krill, small shrimp-like creatures found in the ocean.
(蓝鲸的饮食主要包括在海洋中发现的磷虾,这是一种类似小虾的生物。)
14. The whaling ban has resulted in the recovery of whale populations in some areas.
(捕鲸禁令导致一些地区鲸类数量的恢复。)
15. The whaling vessel set sail in search of its next catch.
(捕鲸船启航寻找下一场捕鲸行动。)
16. The conservation group is dedicated to protecting whales and their habitats.
(这个保护组织致力于保护鲸鱼及其栖息地。)
17. The whale's song is a complex series of sounds that can travel long distances through the water.
(鲸鱼的歌声是一系列复杂的声音,可以通过水传播很远。)
18. The documentary highlighted the critical role that whales play in maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem.
(这部纪录片突出显示了鲸鱼在维持健康的海洋生态系统中所起的关键作用。)
19. The whalers set out early in the morning, hoping for a successful hunt.
(捕鲸者一早出发,希望能有一次成功的捕鲸行动。)
20. The whale surfaced briefly, spouting water from its blowhole before diving back into the depths.
(鲸鱼短暂地露出水面,从呼吸孔中喷出水,然后再次潜入深海。)