"fishbowl" in Chinese (Simplified)
鱼缸
Definition
鱼缸是养观赏鱼用的圆形玻璃容器。它也可用来形容人们感到像在玻璃缸里一样被别人关注或盯着看。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
鱼缸指小型家庭鱼缸。比喻意义常用于形容被过分关注、没有隐私的状态,如办公室被围观。勿与大型水族馆(aquarium)混淆。
Examples
Our goldfish lives in a fishbowl on the table.
我们的金鱼住在桌子上的**鱼缸**里。
He cleaned the fishbowl every week.
他每周清洁一次**鱼缸**。
The cat jumped onto the fishbowl to look at the fish.
猫跳到**鱼缸**上看鱼。
Being the new manager felt like living in a fishbowl—everyone was watching me.
做新经理感觉就像住在**鱼缸**里——每个人都在看着我。
Can we move the fishbowl closer to the window so the plants get more light?
我们可以把**鱼缸**搬到窗户附近,让植物有更多光线吗?
Sometimes life in a small town feels like living in a fishbowl—everyone knows your business.
有时候小镇生活就像在**鱼缸**里——所有人都知道你的事情。