单词 | superfish |
释义 | > as lemmassuperfish superfish n. Brit. /ˈsuːpəfɪʃ/ , /ˈsjuːpəfɪʃ/ , U.S. /ˈsupərˌfɪʃ/ (a) an exceptional or extraordinary fish; (in later use) spec. a fish that has been genetically modified; (b) colloquial (chiefly Australian) a very talented swimmer.ΚΠ 1891 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 18 Jan. 18/6 The fish had overdone itself, and after apparently five minutes of super-fish efforts it grew more docile. 1919 Amer. Angler Jan. 472/2 A fish which can escape this series of hooks would be a superfish indeed. 1921 Rainbow of ΔΤΔ 44 587 It is reported this super-fish (the fish referring to his swimming ability)..also brought home several suit cases full of medals. 1976 Austral. Women's Weekly 7 July 11/3 I walked up the beach through thousands of Chinese. ‘Ah! Superfish!’ most of them said. 1983 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 9 Dec. Currently, there is a program to develop a ‘super-fish’ by cloning a growth hormone gene and introducing this gene into recipient fish. 2006 Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 16 Oct. 22 Superfish Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett leading the Aussie assault against international stars Michael Phelps of the US and Dutchman Pieter van den Hoogenband. < as lemmas |
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