"harpoon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鱼叉

Definition

鱼叉是一种长柄的类似长矛的武器，用于捕捉鲸鱼或大型鱼类，把它投掷或刺入猎物体内。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“鱼叉”多用于捕捞鲸鱼或大型鱼类的历史或捕鱼语境。现代也有“鱼叉枪”。很少用于比喻意义。

Examples

The fisherman threw his harpoon at the whale.

渔夫把他的**鱼叉**投向了鲸鱼。

The old ship carried many harpoons for hunting.

这艘老船上带了许多**鱼叉**用来狩猎。

A harpoon is used to catch big fish in the ocean.

**鱼叉**用于海里捕捉大鱼。

With one strong throw, he managed to harpoon the massive whale.

他用力一投，成功用**鱼叉**刺中了那头巨鲸。

Modern whalers often use a gun that shoots a harpoon.

现代捕鲸者通常使用能发射**鱼叉**的枪。

You don't need a harpoon for small fish—just a net will do.

抓小鱼不需要**鱼叉**，用网子就足够了。