ling
ling — noun
1. a low evergreen heath plant with small pink or purple bell-shaped blooms, growin
a low evergreen heath plant with small pink or purple bell-shaped blooms, growing abundantly across moors, heaths, and other open countryside
Élise stopped every few minutes to photograph the purple ling on the moor.
uncountable: ling as a landscape plant
Beekeepers on the heath value ling honey for its dark colour and strong taste.
compound noun: ling honey
The path through the thick ling brushed against Jisoo's legs as she walked.
In late summer the hillsides turned purple when the ling came into flower.
Hugo recognised the plant as ling by its small, bell-shaped pink blooms.
- heather
broader term that includes ling and other heath plants (Erica species)
- Calluna vulgaris
scientific name for the specific species of ling
用法筆記
Often uncountable when referring to the plant as a mass covering the ground; countable when referring to individual plants or species.
常見錯誤
2. a long, slender saltwater fish related to cod, found in cold northern Atlantic w
a long, slender saltwater fish related to cod, found in cold northern Atlantic waters and often sold fresh, smoked, or salted
Christopher ordered grilled ling with roasted vegetables at the harbour restaurant.
food sense: grilled ling
Fishermen off the coast of Iceland catch ling throughout the winter months.
The recipe asked for fresh ling fillets baked with lemon, garlic, and herbs.
Nala found smoked ling for sale at the fish market near the old harbour.
- common ling
specifically Molva molva, the most well-known ling species
- burbot
a freshwater ling species found in rivers and lakes, also called eel-pout
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the fish as food (e.g. 'We had ling for dinner'); countable when referring to individual fish (e.g. 'The net held three large lings').