whale

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鲸鱼

a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.

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The majestic blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
雄伟的蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物。
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We went on a boat trip hoping to spot a whale.
我们乘船旅行，希望能看到鲸鱼。
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庞然大物, 巨头

a person or thing that is very large or impressive of its kind.

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He's a whale of a player, always scoring goals.
他是一个了不起的球员，总是进球。
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That new building is a real whale, towering over everything else.
那座新建筑真是个庞然大物，高耸于其他一切之上。
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重击, 痛打

to strike or hit (someone or something) hard.

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He threatened to whale the boy if he didn't behave.
他威胁说如果男孩不听话就揍他。
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The boxer managed to whale his opponent with a powerful punch.
拳击手成功地用一记重拳击倒了对手。
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