fishing是什么意思

fishing

英 ['fɪʃɪŋ] 美 ['fɪʃɪŋ]

fishing (n.): "the art or practice of trying to catch fish," c. 1300, fysschynge, verbal noun from fish (v.). Figurative use from 1540s. The Old English noun was fiscað.
[O]f all diversions which ingenuity ever devised for the relief of idleness, fishing is the worst qualified to amuse a man who is at once indolent and impatient. [Scott, "Waverly," 1814]
Fishing-boat is from 1732. Fishing rod (1550s) is older than fishing pole (1791). To "go fishing" is as old as Old English on fiscoð gan.

1. A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.: 一艘捕鱼船和一艘货船在波涛汹涌的海上相撞了。

2. Despite the poor weather the fishing has been pretty good.: 尽管天气恶劣，却渔获颇丰。

3. He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line.: 他朝船上照去，看见了钓鱼线。

4. Fishermen from Bristol disputed fishing rights with the Danes.: 布里斯托尔的渔民与丹麦人争夺捕鱼权。

5. The fishing boat harbour was usually bustling with lots of local colour.: 该渔港通常都是一派热闹繁忙的景象，很有地方色彩。