blubber
US /ˈblʌb.ɚ/
UK /ˈblʌb.ər/
名詞
鯨脂, 脂肪
a layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals, used to insulate them and store energy
範例:
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Whales have a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm in cold waters.
鯨魚有一層厚厚的鯨脂，以保持它們在寒冷水域中的溫暖。
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Historically, blubber was hunted for its oil.
歷史上，鯨脂因其油脂而被捕獵。
動詞
嚎啕大哭, 哭泣
to cry noisily and uncontrollably
範例:
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The child started to blubber when he couldn't find his toy.
孩子找不到玩具時開始嚎啕大哭。
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She was blubbering uncontrollably after hearing the bad news.
聽到壞消息後，她嚎啕大哭，無法自制。