"minnow" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小魚 (小型魚類)

Definition

小魚是非常小的魚。這個詞也可以用來指與其他人或團體相比很小或不重要的人或組織。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Minnow' 可作為小魚的名稱，也常用於比喻地位較小或影響力不足的團體或公司，特別在新聞、體育報導中。不要與“蝦”（shrimp）或“孔雀魚”（guppy）混淆，它們不是同一種生物。

Examples

A minnow is a small fish that lives in rivers and streams.

**小魚**是在河流及溪流中生活的小魚。

The boy caught a minnow with his net.

男孩用網抓到了一條**小魚**。

Some birds eat minnows as part of their diet.

有些鳥以**小魚**為食。

In soccer, a minnow team can sometimes surprise everyone and win.

在足球比賽中，**弱隊**有時也能出人意料地獲勝。

The company started as a minnow but grew into a big player.

公司起初只是個**小角色**，後來成長為大公司。

Nobody expected the minnow to make it to the finals.

沒有人想到這支**弱隊**能進入決賽。