"remora" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 吸盤魚

Definition

吸盤魚是一種魚類，會利用頭部的吸盤吸附在像鯊魚或鯨魚這樣的大型動物身上，常常跟著牠們一起行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於科學或生物學場合。偶爾也可比喻形容依賴或緊跟他人的人，但這用法非常罕見。

Examples

The remora sticks to the shark as it swims.

**吸盤魚**在鯊魚游泳時緊貼著牠。

Have you ever seen a remora in an aquarium?

你在水族館看過**吸盤魚**嗎？

A remora uses its head to attach to bigger animals.

**吸盤魚**用頭部吸附在更大的動物身上。

People sometimes call someone a remora if they always tag along for free stuff.

有時人們會說總是蹭別人的人像**吸盤魚**。

The diver pointed out a remora hiding under the turtle.

潛水員指出烏龜底下藏著一條**吸盤魚**。

It was fascinating to watch the remora travel miles with the whale.

看著**吸盤魚**跟著鯨魚遊了好幾公里，真的很神奇。