"whaler" in Chinese (Simplified)
捕鲸船捕鲸者
Definition
捕鲸船是指专门用于捕捉鲸鱼的船只,捕鲸者是指捕杀鲸鱼的人,通常是为了获取鲸油、肉或其他产品。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词主要用于历史或文学,既可以指捕鲸人,也可以指捕鲸船。不要跟“鲸鱼”(动物本身)混淆。
Examples
The whaler sailed for months in search of whales.
这艘**捕鲸船**为了寻找鲸鱼航行了数月。
A whaler is someone who hunts whales.
**捕鲸者**是捕杀鲸鱼的人。
The old whaler told stories about his adventures at sea.
那位老**捕鲸者**讲述了他在海上的冒险故事。
Have you ever read about whalers in classic novels like 'Moby-Dick'?
你看过像《白鲸记》这样的经典小说里关于**捕鲸者**的故事吗?
Life as a whaler was dangerous and very hard work.
作为**捕鲸者**的生活既危险又辛苦。
In the 19th century, New Bedford was a famous port for whalers.
19世纪时,纽贝德福德是著名的**捕鲸船**港口。