อังกฤษ

fish

gb/fˈɪʃ/ us/fˈɪʃ/
A1 อังกฤษ
~ 1100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม A1 entity
1

Cold-blooded aquatic animal

An animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and has fins.

รูปแบบการใช้: [a/an/the] fish
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fish' with 'fishes'. 'Fish' is used for both singular and plural in most cases; 'fishes' is used mainly for different species.
คำพ้องความหมาย
sea creature (A broader term for any animal living in the sea, not just fish.) | marine animal (Refers to any ocean-dwelling animal, includes mammals and others.)
คำตรงข้าม
terrestrial animal (Lives on land instead of in water.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
catch fish |fish tank |freshwater fish |saltwater fish |school of fish
หัวข้อ
animals |nature |food |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • We saw colorful fish swimming near the coral reef.
  • Salmon is a type of fish that can live in both fresh and salt water.
  • The pond is full of small goldfish.
  • Tuna is one of the most popular fish eaten around the world.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • I see a fish in the water.
  • The fish is big and red.
  • She has a fish in a bowl.
  • We eat fish for dinner.
คำกริยา A2 action
2

Catch fish from water

To try to catch fish from water using a rod, net, or trap.

รูปแบบการใช้: to fish [in/at] [a place]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners confuse 'fish' (verb) with 'go fishing'. 'Go fishing' refers to the activity; 'fish' describes the act itself.
คำพ้องความหมาย
angle (More formal or specific term for fishing with a rod and line.)
คำตรงข้าม
release (To let a caught fish go free instead of catching it.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
fish for trout |fish in the river |fish all day |fish with a net
หัวข้อ
hobbies |nature |sports |animals |daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
  • They like to fish in the lake every summer.
  • We fished off the pier until sunset.
  • She fishes for salmon in Alaska during the season.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • I fish in the river.
  • They fish every weekend.
  • My father likes to fish at the lake.
คำนาม informal B2 entity
3

Gullible or easily caught person

A person who is easy to trick or fool.

รูปแบบการใช้: [a/an] fish
คำพ้องความหมาย
sucker (Informal word for someone easily fooled.)
คำตรงข้าม
skeptic (Someone who is hard to deceive because they doubt things.)
หัวข้อ
people |slang |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • He's such a fish—he believed that fake story immediately.
  • The scammer thought she was an easy fish to catch.
  • Only a real fish would fall for that trick.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • He is a fish. He believes anything.
  • They call him a fish because he is easy to trick.
  • She was a fish for that lie.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
fish
IPA
GB/fˈɪʃ/
US/fˈɪʃ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
fish (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (fish)
รูปคำ
Noun
  • Base: fish
  • Plural: fish, fishes
Verb
  • Base: fish
  • 3rd Person Singular: fishes
  • Present Participle: fishing
  • Past: fished
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
fishes noun fishing verb fished verb
Core family
fisherman noun A2
Related words
fisher noun fishy adjective
Advanced or less common
fishery noun B1 fishmonger noun
วลีและสำนวน

a big fish

1
/ə bˈɪɡ fˈɪʃ/
idiom

Important or powerful person

An important or powerful person in a group or area.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He's a big fish in the local business community.
  • She became a big fish after her company went public.

drink like a fish

1
/dɹˈɪŋk lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ/
idiom informal

Drink alcohol heavily and often

To drink a lot of alcohol very often.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He drinks like a fish when he's with his old friends.
  • She used to drink like a fish before she stopped drinking altogether.

fish for compliments

1
/fˈɪʃ fɚ kˈɑmpləmɛnts/
idiom informal

Try to get praise indirectly

To try to make people say nice things about you without asking directly.

ตัวอย่าง
  • She was clearly fishing for compliments when she asked if her dress looked okay.
  • Stop fishing for compliments and just accept that you look great.

there are plenty more fish in the sea

1
/ðˈɛɹ ˈɑɹ plˈɛnti mˈɔɹ fˈɪʃ ˈɪn ðə sˈi/
idiom

Many other options available

There are many other people you can date or chances you can take after losing one.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Don't worry about your breakup—there are plenty more fish in the sea.
  • He told her there are plenty more fish in the sea after she lost her job.

like a fish out of water

1
/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom

uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation

Feeling strange and not comfortable because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.

ตัวอย่าง
  • I felt like a fish out of water at that fancy party.
  • He was like a fish out of water when he moved to the big city.

like a fish out of water

2
/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom

Uncomfortable in unfamiliar setting

Feeling nervous or not at ease because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.

ตัวอย่าง
  • I felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner.
  • He was like a fish out of water at his first dance class.

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