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dolphin

/ˈdɒlfɪn/ /ˈdɑlfɪn/

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noun

海豚，江豚

A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

Examples :

"While visiting the aquarium, the children were excited to see a dolphin leap out of the water. "

参观水族馆的时候，孩子们非常兴奋地看到一只海豚跃出水面。

animal fish biology ocean nature

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noun

鲯鳅，鬼头刀.

A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.

Examples :

"The dolphin, a fish with a long dorsal fin, was a popular subject for drawings in the kids' art class. "

孩子们的美术课上，鲯鳅（一种背鳍很长的鱼）很受大家欢迎，成了绘画的常见主题。

fish animal food ocean biology nature

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noun

海豚, 豚, 🐬 (emoji)

A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.

Examples :

"The child's drawing of a dolphin showed a fish with a wide, curved fin at the back. "

孩子画的海豚像一条鱼，背部有一个宽大弯曲的鳍。

animal fish nature ocean biology

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noun

王太子，法国王太子。

The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.

Examples :

"Historians often discuss the role of the Dauphin in French royal families. "

历史学家经常讨论王太子在法国家庭中的角色。(Lìshǐ xuéjiā jīngcháng tǎolùn wángtàizǐ zài fàguó wángshì jiātíng zhōng de juésè.)

history royal family person title state

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noun

沉底铁块, 船用沉底铁, 铅锤。

(history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.

Examples :

"The captain ordered the dolphin to be prepared for the upcoming battle. "

船长命令准备好沉底铁块，以备即将到来的战斗。

nautical military weapon sailing war history

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noun

辫带，缆绳花。

A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

Examples :

"The craftsman carefully wove the dolphin, a decorative plaited cord, into the rug's border. "

工匠小心翼翼地将那辫带花纹，也就是用绳索编织成的装饰带，编织到地毯的边缘。

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noun

系缆浮筒，系船浮筒

A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.

Examples :

"The ship's captain used the dolphin to secure the anchor and keep it from drifting. "

船长利用系缆浮筒来固定锚，防止它漂走。

nautical sailing ocean

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系缆柱, 护桩

A mooring post on a wharf or beach.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat bumped gently against the dolphin as it docked at the harbor. "

小渔船靠岸时，轻轻地撞到了码头边的系缆柱上。

nautical building

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护舷材，防撞材

A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.

Examples :

"The tugboat's dolphin, a thick rubber bumper along its side, prevented damage as it nudged the larger cargo ship into the dock. "

拖船侧面的护舷材，那厚厚的橡胶防撞条，在它将更大的货轮轻轻推入码头时，避免了船体受损。

nautical sailing vehicle

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noun

炮耳把

One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.

Examples :

"The artillery crew carefully attached ropes to the dolphins of the cannon to lift it onto the carriage. "

炮兵们小心翼翼地把绳索系在火炮的炮耳把上，以便将它吊装到炮架上。

nautical military weapon part

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系缆桩, 护桩

Examples :

"The harbor workers installed a dolphin to prevent the cargo ship from drifting too close to the shallows. "

港口工人安装了一个系缆桩，以防止货船漂移到太靠近浅水区的地方。

nautical structure technical ocean sailing