catfish
US /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/
UK /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/
名词
1.
鲶鱼
a scaleless fish with whisker-like barbels around the mouth, found in fresh and salt water.
示例:
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We caught a large catfish in the river.
我们在河里抓到了一条大鲶鱼。
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Catfish are known for their distinctive barbels.
鲶鱼以其独特的触须而闻名。
2.
网络骗子, 身份盗用者
a person who sets up a fake personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes.
示例:
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She realized she had been talking to a catfish after he refused to video call.
他拒绝视频通话后，她意识到自己一直在和网络骗子聊天。
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Beware of catfish on dating apps.
小心约会应用上的网络骗子。
动词
网络诈骗, 冒充
to deceive (someone) by creating a fake personal profile on a social networking site.
示例:
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He tried to catfish her by using fake photos.
他试图用假照片欺骗她。
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Many people have been catfished on dating sites.
许多人在约会网站上被网络诈骗。