whiting
US /ˈwaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈwaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
1.
鳕鱼, 牙鳕
a small, slender, silvery-white marine fish of the cod family, found in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas, valued as food
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We had fresh whiting for dinner last night.
我们昨晚吃了新鲜的鳕鱼。
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The fisherman caught a large whiting near the coast.
渔民在海岸附近捕到了一条大鳕鱼。
2.
白垩, 白粉
a preparation of ground chalk, used for whitewash, putty, and in polishing
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The old house was given a fresh coat of whiting.
老房子被刷上了一层新的白垩。
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Artists often use whiting to prepare canvases.
艺术家经常使用白垩来准备画布。