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chub

/chuhb/US // tʃʌb //UK // (tʃʌb) //

鲦鱼,胖子,矮胖子,矮胖

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural chub, chubs.

    • : a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus, of European waters, having a thick, fusiform body.
    • : any of various related fishes.
    • : any of several unrelated American fishes, especially the tautog and whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes.

Examples

  • Oprah concludes that her latest chub-battle has led her to adjust her weight objective.

  • He stopped suddenly, however, and pulled out of the machine to look down at Chub.

  • While Chub held his breath, old Welcome made a few more up and down movements and then leaped from the platform.

  • "The other one's making a getaway, Mr. McKibben," sang out Chub excitedly.

  • Matt was glad of something that would take his mind off Rags for a time, and he followed Chub toward the barn.

  • The Chub is a very timorous fish, utterly worthless as food except during the winter months.