whale
n
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.
2 (idm 习语) have a `whale of a time (infml 口) 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, 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.
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