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eel

  • Conjugation : pl  eel ; pl  eels
  • Derivatives : adj  eely
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

eel [iːl]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] 鳗鱼

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

eel [ɪl] [ɪːl]
  1. 1. noun [zoology] 鳗鲡（Apodes无足类）；鳗鱼（口语），别名叫白鳝
  2. 2. noun 蛇形鱼类（包括黄鳝、八目鳗）

Collins English-English Dictionary

eel [iːl]
  1. 1. n any teleost fish of the order Apodes (or Anguilliformes), such as the European freshwater species Anguilla anguilla, having a long snakelike body, a smooth slimy skin, and reduced fins
  2. 2. n any of various other animals with a long body and smooth skin, such as the mud eel and the electric eel
  3. 3. n an evasive or untrustworthy person
  4. 4. n [Etymology] Old English æl; related to Old Frisian el, Old Norse all, Old High German al
See more results for eel in the Chinese-English Dictionary

Examples

鳗鲞
dried eel → 鲞
白鳝是一种滋补佳品。
Eel is very nourishing. → 白鳝
黄鳝一口就把眼前的蛐蟮吃掉了。
The finless eel ate the earthworm in front in one bite. → 蛐蟮

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