whiting
US /ˈwaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈwaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
名詞
1.
鱈魚, 牙鱈
a small, slender, silvery-white marine fish of the cod family, found in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas, valued as food
範例:
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We had fresh whiting for dinner last night.
我們昨晚吃了新鮮的鱈魚。
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The fisherman caught a large whiting near the coast.
漁民在海岸附近捕到了一條大鱈魚。
2.
白堊, 白粉
a preparation of ground chalk, used for whitewash, putty, and in polishing
範例:
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The old house was given a fresh coat of whiting.
老房子被刷上了一層新的白堊。
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Artists often use whiting to prepare canvases.
藝術家經常使用白堊來準備畫布。
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