goldfish
英 ['gəʊl(d)fɪʃ]
美 ['ɡoldfɪʃ]
英文词源
- goldfish (n.)
- 1690s, from gold (adj.) + fish (n.). The fish were introduced into England from China, where they are native. A type of carp, they are naturally a dull olive color; the rich colors (also red, black, silver) are obtained by selective breeding. Goldfish bowl, figurative of a situation of no privacy, was in use by 1935.
双语例句
- 1. The goldfish swam round and round in their tiny bowls.
- 金鱼在小小的鱼缸里一圈圈地游来游去。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Goldfish were swimming lazily in a group just under the surface.
- 金鱼聚在一起贴着水面懒洋洋地游着。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Living in this goldfish bowl of publicity would crack the strongest marriage.
- 生活在这种全无隐私可言的环境之下，最牢固的婚姻也会破裂。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The pond contains a mixture of goldfish and carp.
- 池塘里混养着金鱼和鲤鱼.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The advert featured a dolphin swimming around a goldfish bowl.
- 该广告的內容为一条在金鱼缸里游动的海豚.
来自《简明英汉词典》