chum
chum — 名詞
- chumsingular
- chumsplural
1. a companion or friend, often used in an affectionate way when talking to or abou
朋友；夥伴
親密的朋友或同伴
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.
Aarav 和他認識多年的老朋友 Felipe 已經當了二十多年的鄰居。
old chum — long-time friend
Adaeze invited her school chum to stay at her flat during the summer break.
Adaeze 邀請她學校裡的死黨到她公寓過暑假。
school chum — friend from school
"I'm meeting a few chums for dinner tonight," said Esme, grabbing her coat.
「我今晚要和幾個老友吃飯，」Esme 邊說邊拿起外套。
The two chums spent the afternoon laughing about old memories.
那兩個死黨整個下午都在笑著回憶往事。
Sirin has been a loyal chum ever since they started working together ten years ago.
從十年前一起上班起，Sirin 一直是忠實的好友。
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
魚餌；碎餌
切碎用以引魚的魚肉
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.
船長吩咐把一桶碎餌扔到船舷外。
bucket of chum
As soon as the chum hit the water, dark shapes began circling below the surface.
碎餌一落水，水面下立刻開始有黑影游動。
Yael prepared chum by grinding leftover fish heads and guts in a large metal bin.
Yael 把剩下的魚頭和內臟放進大金屬桶裡攪碎，準備做成碎餌。
The strong smell of chum carried across the bay and drew a school of mackerel.
碎餌的濃烈氣味飄過海灣，引來了一群鯖魚。
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
狗鮭；秋鮭
北太平洋的一種鮭魚
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.
Jisoo 用檸檬和香草烤了狗鮭魚片當晚餐。
Every autumn, chum salmon swim up rivers in Alaska and northern Japan to lay eggs.
每年秋天，狗鮭會游上阿拉斯加和日本北部的河流產卵。
chum salmon swim up rivers — spawning migration
Smoked chum salmon has a mild flavour that many people prefer over other types.
煙燻狗鮭味道溫和，是許多人偏愛的魚種。
Unlike pink salmon, chum salmon are larger and their flesh has a lighter colour.
和粉紅鮭不同，狗鮭體型較大，魚肉顏色也較淺。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
撒餌
拋出碎餌以引魚靠近
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.
教練向他們示範如何在礁石附近撒餌吸引石斑魚。
chum the water — transitive use with location object
Felipe chummed for almost an hour before the first shark appeared behind the boat.
Felipe 撒了將近一個小時的餌，第一條鯊魚才出現在船尾。
chum for + fish type — intransitive pattern
The crew chummed heavily around the anchored boat while passengers prepared their cameras.
船員在錨定的船周圍大量撒餌，同時乘客準備好相機。
"We need to chum more if we want to see anything today," the captain muttered.
「要是今天還想看點什麼，就得再多撒些餌，」船長低聲說。
- 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.