gill
noun uk/ɡɪl/ us/ɡɪl/
(FISH)
[ C usually plural ](鱼等水生动物的)鳃
the organ through which fish and other water creatures breathe
Idioms
be green around the gillsidiom old-fashioned humorous 脸露病容;脸色苍白
to look ill and pale
Some of the passengers looked kind of green around the gills after the trip! 一些乘客在旅途之后脸色发青!
to the gillsidiom informal 满了;饱了;满满当当
used in expressions to mean completely full
By the time the fourth course was served, I was stuffed to the gills. 第四道菜上来的时候,我都撑到嗓子眼了。
The restaurant was packed to the gills. 这家饭店已经座满。