fish 1
fish1 W1S2 /fɪʃ/ n plural fish or fishes
[Language: Old English; Origin: fisc; related to Pisces]
[C]
an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim
Ronny caught three huge fish this afternoon.
Over 1,500 different species of fish inhabit the waters around the reef.
The stonefish is the most deadly of all fishes.
The lake is well stocked with fish (=fish have been put into the lake) .
freshwater/saltwater/tropical fish
a shoal/school of fish
(=a large group of fish swimming together)
[U]
the flesh of a fish used as food
→seafood
One usually drinks white wine with fish.
(be/feel) like a fish out of water
to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
I felt like a fish out of water in my new school.
there are plenty more fish in the sea
used to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are other people they can have a relationship with
neither fish nor fowl
neither one thing nor another
have other/bigger fish to fry informal
to have other things to do, especially more important things
odd fish/queer fish
BrE old-fashioned someone who is slightly strange or crazy
cold fish
an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings
a big fish in a little/small pond
someone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area
→drink like a fish at drink 1 (2), another/a different kettle of fish at kettle fish 2
fish2 v
[I]
to try to catch fish
→fishing
Dad really loves to fish.
fish for
a Japanese vessel fishing for tuna in the Eastern Pacific
[I always +adverb/preposition] informal
to search for something in a bag, pocket etc
fish about/around
She fished around in her purse and pulled out a photo.
fish for
Chris fished in his pocket for a coin.
[T]
to try to catch fish in a particular area of water
→fishing
Other nations are forbidden to fish the waters within 200 miles of the coast.
fish for compliments
to try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by first criticizing yourself - used to show disapproval
It's sickening the way he's always fishing for compliments.
[I]
to try to find out information, without asking directly
'Are you here with your wife?' she asked, fishing.
fish out [fish sb/sth⇔out]
a) to pull someone or something out of water
fish somebody/something⇔out of
The body was fished out of the East River a week later.
b) to find something after searching through a bag, pocket etc, and take it out
fish somebody/something⇔out of
Eric fished a peppermint out of the bag.
参考资料：朗文当代英语词典