whaling
英 /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ 美 /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
- n. 捕鲸；捕鲸业the activity or business of hunting whales
The harbour museum has an exhibition about whaling.
港口博物馆有一个关于捕鲸的展览。
Commercial whaling has contributed to declining whale populations, prompting international efforts to protect these marine mammals.
商业捕鲸导致鲸类数量下降，促使国际社会努力保护这些海洋哺乳动物。
搭配
commercial whaling 商业捕鲸whaling ship 捕鲸船whaling industry 捕鲸业ban on whaling 捕鲸禁令
辨析提示
不可数名词；谈捕鲸禁令用ban on whaling。
词族
whale (n.)、whale (v.)、whaler (n.)
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