鱼fish在地道英语中不同的用法1.
Everybody else at the party ended up in the swimming pool.
But I was a fish out of water because I can't swim。
参加聚会的每个人较后都到游泳池去游泳了，我觉得特别别扭，因为我不会游泳。
2.
When I ask my friend if she likes my new dress, I was fishing for a compliment。
我问她是否喜欢我的新衣服时，其实是想让她夸我几句。
3.
Charlie, you've had two weeks to decide whether you want in on this deal.
Now it's time to fish or cut bait.
I need your answer by six o'clock tonight -- otherwise we'll leave you out of it!
查理，对于要不要参与这笔生意你斟酌了有两星期了。
遥你必须做出抉择了。
我必须在今晚六点前得到你的答复，否则我们就把你排除在外。
4.
The senator says the investigation is a fishing expedition by his enemies to see if they can find anything he has ever done that might hurt his political career。
那位参议员声称这次调查是他政敌的蓄意盘查，目的是搜罗挖掘他是否有不端行为，以损毁他的遥生涯。
5.
I can't believe it!
His only son was hurt in an accident and he told his wife he couldn't go to the hospital until later because he had other fish to fry -- a million-dollar deal he was closing。
我真是不能理解!
他的遥子遭到意外受了伤，而他却对太太说，他要晚些时候才能去医院，因为他另有要事得办：有一笔百万美元的大生意在等著他拍板呢。
6.
This story is a red herring to divert public attention from this issue。
这故事不过是用来转移遥的注意力的。
7.
Holy mackerel!
What's this?
A new car.
好家伙!
这是什么?
你买了辆新车?