noun🔗Share章鱼，八爪鱼。 Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers."While diving, we saw two octopuses hiding among the colorful coral. "潜水的时候，我们看到两只章鱼藏在五彩缤纷的珊瑚丛中。animalorganismbiologyoceannatureanatomyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share章鱼肉，八爪鱼肉 The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food."Many restaurants in Japan serve octopuses as a popular delicacy. "在日本，很多餐馆都把章鱼肉（八爪鱼肉）当作一种受欢迎的美食来供应。foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share触手党，黑手党组织。 An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre."The large corporation, with its factories, distribution networks, and marketing arms, functioned like one of the powerful octopuses, controlling every aspect of the industry. "这家大型公司，拥有工厂、分销网络和营销部门，就像一个强大的触手党组织一样运作，控制着行业的方方面面。organizationbusinesspoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share乱摸, 乱抓 To put (or attempt to put) one's fingers, hands or arms in many things or places at roughly the same time."The toddler tried to octopuses the toy shelf, grabbing at dolls, blocks, and books all at once, creating a chaotic mess. "那个蹒跚学步的孩子试图乱摸玩具架，一下子抓娃娃、积木和书，弄得一团糟。actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share伸开，蔓延。 To spread out in long arms or legs in many directions."The spilled box of crayons octopused across the floor, creating a colorful mess. "洒出来的蜡笔像章鱼一样，向地板上四处伸展开去，弄得乱七八糟，色彩缤纷。animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share把电器插满插座，使用插线板。 To plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet."We had to octopuses the power strip to charge all our phones, tablets, and laptops at the airport. "为了在机场给所有手机、平板电脑和笔记本电脑充电，我们不得不把插线板插满了电器。utilityelectrictechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share（比喻）迅速蔓延，被过度使用。 (by extension) To grow in use vastly beyond what was originally intended."The school's online learning platform, initially designed for occasional snow days, has octopused into a complex system managing everything from homework assignments to parent-teacher conferences, exceeding its original scope significantly. "学校的在线学习平台最初只是为了偶尔的雪天停课而设计的，现在却像章鱼一样迅速蔓延，发展成了一个复杂的系统，管理着从家庭作业到家长会的方方面面，远远超出了最初的设想。technologybusinesssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捕章鱼，猎章鱼 To hunt and catch octopuses."Local fishermen octopuses for restaurants and markets. "当地渔民捕捞章鱼，供应餐馆和市场。animalfoodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share像章鱼一样行动，八爪鱼式。 To behave like an octopus."The student octopussed his way through the confusing math problem, jumping from one step to another without a clear plan. "这个学生解这道复杂的数学题时像章鱼一样乱抓，毫无计划地从一步跳到另一步。animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
