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whale 1 AHD[hwāl, wāl] D.J.[hweɪl, weɪl]K.K.[hwel, wel]n.（名词）- Any of various marine mammals of the order Cetacea, having the general shape of a fish with forelimbs modified to form flippers, a tail with horizontal flukes, and one or two blowholes for breathing, especially one of the very large species as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises.鲸：一种鲸目海生哺乳动物，具有鱼的外形，前肢变异以形成鳍肢，其尾巴带有水平尾片，有一或两个鼻孔以供呼吸，尤其指与小型海豚相区分的体型巨大的一类
- Informal An impressive example:【非正式用语】 给人深刻印象的例子：a whale of a story.令人印象深刻的故事
v.intr.（不及物动词）whaled, whal.ing, whales - To engage in the hunting of whales.捕鲸：从事猎鲸
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English hwæl 源自 古英语 hwæl
whale 2 AHD[hwāl, wāl] D.J.[hweɪl, weɪl]K.K.[hwel, wel]v.（动词）whaled, whal.ing, whales v.tr.（及物动词）- To strike or hit repeatedly and forcefully; thrash.揍：重复且用力地撞击敲打；痛打
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To attack vehemently:进行猛烈攻击：The poet whaled away at the critics.诗人对批评者们进行了猛烈的攻击
- [Origin unknown] [起源不明]
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