trout

trout — noun

1. a fish with small dark spots that lives in clean rivers and mountain lakes, and

1.名詞A2
釋義

a fish with small dark spots that lives in clean rivers and mountain lakes, and is caught for food or for sport

例句

Minh caught a beautiful trout in the mountain stream and cooked it for dinner.

Shanti and her father spent the afternoon fishing for brown trout at the lake.

fishing for + type of trout

同義詞
  • salmon

    a larger related fish that migrates to the sea; trout tend to be smaller and stay in fresh water

  • char

    a fish from the same family found in similar cold-water habitats, often with lighter spots

用法筆記

When referring to the fish as a species or general category, trout is uncountable ('Trout are found in most mountain streams'). When referring to individual fish, it is countable ('I caught three trout'). The plural is also trout, not trouts.

常見錯誤

❌I caught three trouts in the stream.
✅I caught three trout in the stream.
💡The plural of trout is the same as the singular.
❌That salmon is a type of trout.
✅That fish is a type of trout.
💡Salmon and trout are different but related species.

2. the pink or white flesh of a trout, prepared and eaten as a meal

2.名詞A2
釋義

the pink or white flesh of a trout, prepared and eaten as a meal

例句

The restaurant served grilled trout with lemon and fresh herbs on the side.

grilled trout + with [seasoning/sides]

For dinner, Élise baked the trout with garlic, butter, and sliced almonds.

同義詞
  • salmon

    similar pink-fleshed fish but with a stronger flavour and higher oil content

  • whitefish

    a general term for mild-flavoured freshwater fish often used in similar recipes

用法筆記

This sense is always uncountable, so you cannot say 'a trout' when referring to the food on your plate. Use 'some trout' or 'the trout' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I ate a trout for lunch.' (when referring to the meat).
✅I ate trout for lunch.' or 'I ate some trout for lunch.
💡The food sense is uncountable.

3. an insulting word for an older woman who is thought to be bad-tempered, annoying

3.名詞C1
釋義

an insulting word for an older woman who is thought to be bad-tempered, annoying, or physically unattractive

例句

The old trout next door complained loudly about the children playing in the garden.

old trout as a disparaging term for a neighbour

Femi's uncle called the neighbour a miserable old trout after she shouted at their dog.

同義詞
  • old bat

    a very similar British insult for an older woman, also informal and offensive

  • hag

    a stronger, more vivid insult suggesting ugliness as well as bad temper

  • crone

    a literary term for an old woman, often carrying negative connotations but less personal than 'trout'

用法筆記

This is a strong insult and should be avoided in polite conversation. It is primarily British English and is considered offensive, especially when directed at a woman. Compare with 'old bat' (similar register) or 'crone' (more literary, less personal).

常見錯誤

❌Using 'trout' as a neutral description of an elderly woman.
✅Reserve this word only for deliberate insults.
💡Unlike 'senior' or 'elderly', this word carries strong negative judgement.