jellyfish
英 /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/ 美 /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/
- n. 水母a soft sea animal with hanging tentacles that can sting
A translucent jellyfish drifted past our boat this morning.
今天早上，一只半透明的水母从我们船边漂过。
Rising ocean temperatures may encourage jellyfish populations to grow, potentially disrupting marine ecosystems and coastal tourism.
海洋温度上升可能促使水母数量增加，进而扰乱海洋生态系统并影响沿海旅游业。
搭配
a jellyfish sting 水母蜇伤a swarm of jellyfish 一大群水母jellyfish populations 水母种群
辨析提示
复数通常仍用 jellyfish；它不是鱼类。
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