Eels Meaning in English
word · lemma: eel
释义
Long, slender fish shaped like snakes, often living in both saltwater and freshwater. 'Eels' is the plural form of 'eel'.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly in scientific, culinary, or nature contexts. 'Eels' refers to more than one eel. Not used for other snake-like animals. Plural is regular: 'eel' to 'eels'. Collocations: 'freshwater eels', 'electric eels' (note: 'electric eel' is technically not a true eel).
Spanish: anguilasPortuguese (BR): enguiasPortuguese (PT): enguiasChinese (Simplified): 鳗鱼Chinese (Traditional): 鰻魚Hindi: सांप मछलीArabic: ثعابين البحرBengali: ইল মাছRussian: угриJapanese: ウナギVietnamese: lươnKorean: 장어Turkish: yılan balıklarıUrdu: بام (eel کی جمع)Indonesian: belut
例句
Eels live in rivers and oceans.
basic
We saw two eels in the aquarium.
basic
Eels always look a bit mysterious to me.
natural
Be careful—eels can slip away quickly if you try to catch them.
natural
Some people like to eat eels.
basic
Have you ever tried grilled eels? They're delicious!
natural