chum
chum — noun
- chumsingular
- chumsplural
1. a companion or friend, often used in an affectionate way when talking to or abou
a companion or friend, often used in an affectionate way when talking to or about someone you know well
Aarav and his old chum Felipe have been neighbours for over twenty years.
old chum — long-time friend
Adaeze invited her school chum to stay at her flat during the summer break.
school chum — friend from school
"I'm meeting a few chums for dinner tonight," said Esme, grabbing her coat.
The two chums spent the afternoon laughing about old memories.
Sirin has been a loyal chum ever since they started working together ten years ago.
文法句型
chum + personal pronoun
old chum + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Chum is less common in American English than British English for referring to a friend. It sounds slightly old-fashioned or jokey in casual conversation.
常見錯誤
2. small pieces of fish or meat that are dropped into the water to attract wild fis
small pieces of fish or meat that are dropped into the water to attract wild fish such as sharks or tuna
The captain ordered a bucket of chum tossed over the side of the boat.
bucket of chum
As soon as the chum hit the water, dark shapes began circling below the surface.
Yael prepared chum by grinding leftover fish heads and guts in a large metal bin.
The strong smell of chum carried across the bay and drew a school of mackerel.
文法句型
chum + noun (chum bucket, chum line)
throw/spread chum
用法筆記
This sense is highly specialised and appears almost exclusively in the context of sport fishing or wildlife documentaries. The term 'chum line' refers to the trail of bait particles drifting in the water current.
常見錯誤
3. a salmon species native to the cold waters of the northern Pacific Ocean, with p
a salmon species native to the cold waters of the northern Pacific Ocean, with pink-coloured flesh that people commonly eat
Jisoo grilled chum salmon fillets with lemon and herbs for dinner.
Every autumn, chum salmon swim up rivers in Alaska and northern Japan to lay eggs.
chum salmon swim up rivers — spawning migration
Smoked chum salmon has a mild flavour that many people prefer over other types.
Unlike pink salmon, chum salmon are larger and their flesh has a lighter colour.
- keta salmon
the preferred commercial name for this fish
- dog salmon
common nickname referring to the dog-like teeth males develop during spawning
文法句型
chum salmon + verb
chum + noun (chum salmon)
用法筆記
Also called 'keta salmon' or 'dog salmon'. In commercial contexts, the name 'keta' is often used to distinguish it from other salmon varieties.
chum — verb
- chumpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chums3rd person singular
- chumming-ing form
- chummedpast simple
1. to scatter bait in the water so that fish such as sharks or tuna come closer to
to scatter bait in the water so that fish such as sharks or tuna come closer to the boat
The guide showed them how to chum the water near the reef to attract grouper.
chum the water — transitive use with location object
Felipe chummed for almost an hour before the first shark appeared behind the boat.
chum for + fish type — intransitive pattern
The crew chummed heavily around the anchored boat while passengers prepared their cameras.
"We need to chum more if we want to see anything today," the captain muttered.
- bait
broader meaning; can be used for any animal or fishing situation
文法句型
chum + noun phrase (the water)
chum for + fish type
用法筆記
This verb is derived from the noun sense 'chum' (bait) and is rarely used outside of fishing contexts. The object is typically a body of water ('chum the bay') rather than the fish themselves.