catfish
US /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/
UK /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/
名詞
1.
鯰魚
a scaleless fish with whisker-like barbels around the mouth, found in fresh and salt water.
範例:
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We caught a large catfish in the river.
我們在河裡抓到了一條大鯰魚。
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Catfish are known for their distinctive barbels.
鯰魚以其獨特的觸鬚而聞名。
2.
網路騙子, 身份盜用者
a person who sets up a fake personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes.
範例:
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She realized she had been talking to a catfish after he refused to video call.
他拒絕視訊通話後，她意識到自己一直在和網路騙子聊天。
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Beware of catfish on dating apps.
小心約會應用上的網路騙子。
動詞
網路詐騙, 冒充
to deceive (someone) by creating a fake personal profile on a social networking site.
範例:
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He tried to catfish her by using fake photos.
他試圖用假照片欺騙她。
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Many people have been catfished on dating sites.
許多人在約會網站上被網路詐騙。