fishing
noun [ U ] uk/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
A2 钓鱼;捕鱼
the sport or job of catching fish
My dad loves to go fishing. 我爸爸喜欢钓鱼。
a fishing rod 钓鱼竿
salmon/trout fishing 钓鲑鱼／鳟鱼
fishing tackle (= equipment used for catching fish) 钓具
Fishing is still their main source of income. 捕鱼仍是他们主要的收入来源。
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- Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.
- He goes fishing at every opportunity.
- The dolphin population has been decimated by tuna fishing.
- The fishermen set out at sunset for a night's fishing.
- St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters because fishing and tourism provide much of its income.