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carps

/kahrp/US // kɑrp //UK // (kɑːp) //

鲤鱼,鯉魚,鲤科鱼,鱼类

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a peevish complaint.

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Examples

  • Grass carp are actually pretty territorial—I’ve stood for 45 minutes in a specific area because I was waiting for one particular fish that was really big.

  • This includes some carp species that were introduced in the southern United States in the 1970s.

  • A single, large carp can release hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time, she notes.

  • They fed eight mallard ducks thousands of fish eggs from two species of carp.

  • A single carp can release hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time, Vincze says.

  • Bringing in more revenue than most African governments is hardly reason to carp.

  • Made with roe from mullet, carp, cod, lobsters, or even crab, taramasalata—salty, creamy, bright, with little pops!

  • Instead, they gave Americans tax cuts, defense hikes, and middle class spending, leaving Democrats to carp about deficits.

  • I'm not enamored of a straight meat diet as a rule, but that evening I was in no mood to carp at anything half-way eatable.

  • He, for one, did not carp at Aunt Rachel's declaration that they were intended to spend time and eternity together.

  • A fountain tinkled and fat carp swam about in the fluted marble basin.

  • If it has humour, deplore its lack of thoughtfulness; if it is grave, carp at its lack of gaiety.

  • It would be idle to carp at any means when the end is so thoroughly good.