Any of several species of large, warm-blooded, air-breathing sea mammals having finlike fore limbs, no external hind limbs, and a fishlike tail, esp. as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises. 鲸。 Anything big or impressive. 【俚】巨大的或出色的人[物]。 Esp. in angling, a big fish. (垂钓之)大鱼。 a whale of a time 【口】极为快乐的时光。 To engage in the occupation of catching whales, and preparing and selling the products obtained from them, as blubber, whalebone, etc. 捕鲸;以捕鲸为业(并贩卖鲸脂、鲸须等)。 |