"squids" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鱿鱼

Definition

体形细长、有触手的海洋动物，属于软体动物门。'鱿鱼'是“squid”的复数形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Squids”用于表达复数，一般在科学或海洋相关语境使用。食品里通常说“squid”或用“鱿鱼”泛指食材。不要与“octopus”（章鱼）混淆。

Examples

The aquarium has many squids in the big tank.

水族馆的大水箱里有许多**鱿鱼**。

Fishermen caught five squids this morning.

渔民今天早上捕到了五只**鱿鱼**。

Some people like to eat fried squids.

有些人喜欢吃炸**鱿鱼**。

Did you see how fast those squids changed color?

你看到那些**鱿鱼**变色有多快了吗？

They served grilled squids at the beach party last night.

昨晚沙滩派对上供应了烤**鱿鱼**。

Scientists are studying how squids communicate with each other underwater.

科学家正在研究**鱿鱼**在水下如何交流。