英语词汇“fish out”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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fish out vb

(tr, adverb) to find or extract (something): to fish keys out of a pocket

fish n., pl. (esp. when thought of as a group) fish, (esp. for kinds or species) fish•es, v.
n.

Fish[countable] a cold-blooded animal living in water, having gills, fins, and usually a long body covered with scales.
Fish the flesh of a fish used as food:[uncountable]a recipe for fish with potatoes.

to go fishing (for): [~ + object]to fish trout.[no object]I was fishing all day.[~ + for + object]fishing for salmon.
to draw or pull out as if fishing:[~ + object (+ out of + object)]He fished a coin out of his pocket.
to seek to obtain something indirectly:[~ + for + object]fishing for a compliment.

Idioms

Idioms fish out of water, a person who feels out of place:felt like a fish out of water in the big city.

fish n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fish•es, v.
n.

Fishany of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales.
Fish(loosely) any of various other aquatic animals.
Fishthe flesh of fishes used as food.
Astronomy, Astrology Fishes, the constellation or sign of Pisces.
Informal Termsa person:an odd fish; a poor fish.
a long strip of wood, iron, etc., used to strengthen a mast, joint, etc.
Games[Cards Slang.]an incompetent player whose incompetence can be exploited.
Slang Termsa dollar:He sold the car for 500 fish.
Slang Termsa new prison inmate.
Idioms drink like a fish, to drink alcoholic beverages to excess:Nobody invites him out because he drinks like a fish.
Idioms fish out of water, a person out of his or her proper or accustomed environment:He felt like a fish out of water in an academic atmosphere.
Idioms neither fish nor fowl, having no specific character or conviction;
neither one nor the other.
Idioms other fish to fry, other matters requiring attention:When it was time to act, they had other fish to fry.

v.t.

to catch or attempt to catch (any species of fish or the like).
to try to catch fish in (a stream, lake, etc.):Let's fish the creek.
to draw, as by fishing (often fol. by up or out):He fished a coin out of his pocket for the boy.
to search through, as by fishing.
[Naut.]
- Naval Termsto secure (an anchor) by raising the flukes.
- Naval Termsto reinforce (a mast or other spar) by fastening a spar, batten, metal bar, or the like, lengthwise over a weak place.

v.i.

to catch or attempt to catch fish, as by angling or drawing a net.
to search carefully:He fished through all his pockets but his wallet was gone.
to seek to obtain something indirectly or by artifice:to fish for compliments; to fish for information.
to search for or attempt to catch onto something under water, in mud, etc., by the use of a dredge, rake, hook, or the like.
Miningto attempt to recover detached tools or other loose objects from an oil or gas well.
Idioms fish in troubled waters, to take advantage of troubled or uncertain conditions for personal profit.
Idioms fish or cut bait, to choose a definite course of action, esp. to decide whether to participate in or retreat from an activity.
fish out, to deplete (a lake, stream, etc.) of fish by fishing.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English fis(c)h, fyssh, Old English fisc; cognate with Dutch vis, German Fisch, Old Norse fiskr, Gothic fisks; akin to Latin piscis, Irish iasc; (verb, verbal) Middle English fishen, Old English fiscian, cognate with Dutch visschen, German fischen, Old Norse fiska, Gothic fiskôn

fish′less, adj.

Fish n.

Biographical Hamilton, 1808–93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869–77.

单词	fish out
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fish out vb (tr, adverb) to find or extract (something): to fish keys out of a pocket WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fish /fɪʃ/USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. when thought of as a group) fish, (esp. for kinds or species) fish•es, v. n. Fish[countable] a cold-blooded animal living in water, having gills, fins, and usually a long body covered with scales. Fish the flesh of a fish used as food:[uncountable]a recipe for fish with potatoes. v. to go fishing (for): [~ + object]to fish trout.[no object]I was fishing all day.[~ + for + object]fishing for salmon. to draw or pull out as if fishing:[~ + object (+ out of + object)]He fished a coin out of his pocket. to seek to obtain something indirectly:[~ + for + object]fishing for a compliment. Idioms Idioms fish out of water, a person who feels out of place:felt like a fish out of water in the big city. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fish (fish),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fish•es, v. n. Fishany of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales. Fish(loosely) any of various other aquatic animals. Fishthe flesh of fishes used as food. Astronomy, Astrology Fishes, the constellation or sign of Pisces. Informal Termsa person:an odd fish; a poor fish. a long strip of wood, iron, etc., used to strengthen a mast, joint, etc. Games[Cards Slang.]an incompetent player whose incompetence can be exploited. Slang Termsa dollar:He sold the car for 500 fish. Slang Termsa new prison inmate. Idioms drink like a fish, to drink alcoholic beverages to excess:Nobody invites him out because he drinks like a fish. Idioms fish out of water, a person out of his or her proper or accustomed environment:He felt like a fish out of water in an academic atmosphere. Idioms neither fish nor fowl, having no specific character or conviction; neither one nor the other. Idioms other fish to fry, other matters requiring attention:When it was time to act, they had other fish to fry. v.t. to catch or attempt to catch (any species of fish or the like). to try to catch fish in (a stream, lake, etc.):Let's fish the creek. to draw, as by fishing (often fol. by up or out):He fished a coin out of his pocket for the boy. to search through, as by fishing. [Naut.] Naval Termsto secure (an anchor) by raising the flukes. Naval Termsto reinforce (a mast or other spar) by fastening a spar, batten, metal bar, or the like, lengthwise over a weak place. v.i. to catch or attempt to catch fish, as by angling or drawing a net. to search carefully:He fished through all his pockets but his wallet was gone. to seek to obtain something indirectly or by artifice:to fish for compliments; to fish for information. to search for or attempt to catch onto something under water, in mud, etc., by the use of a dredge, rake, hook, or the like. Miningto attempt to recover detached tools or other loose objects from an oil or gas well. Idioms fish in troubled waters, to take advantage of troubled or uncertain conditions for personal profit. Idioms fish or cut bait, to choose a definite course of action, esp. to decide whether to participate in or retreat from an activity. fish out, to deplete (a lake, stream, etc.) of fish by fishing. bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English fis(c)h, fyssh, Old English fisc; cognate with Dutch vis, German Fisch, Old Norse fiskr, Gothic fisks; akin to Latin piscis, Irish iasc; (verb, verbal) Middle English fishen, Old English fiscian, cognate with Dutch visschen, German fischen, Old Norse fiska, Gothic fiskôn fish′less, adj. Fish (fish),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Hamilton, 1808–93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869–77.
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