| [/weɪl; US hweɪl; hwel/] n 用法:
1 any of several types of very large mammal that live in the sea, some of which are hunted for their oil and flesh 鲸. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) have a `whale of a time (infml) enjoy oneself very much; have a very good time 玩得非常痛快; 过得非常愉快:
The children had a whale of a time at the funfair. 孩子们在游乐场玩得很高兴. whale 2
v [I] (usu in the continuous tenses 通常用於进行时态) hunt whales (and produce oil, etc from their carcasses) 捕鲸（并提取鲸油）. whaler n (a) ship used for hunting whales 捕鲸船.
(b) person who hunts whales 捕鲸的人. whaling n [U] hunting whales 捕鲸:
[attrib 作定语] the whaling fleet 捕鲸船队. |