angler
/ˈæŋɡlə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæŋɡlər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈaŋ-glər/ (ame, mw)
angler — noun
- anglersingular
- anglersplural
1. someone who catches fish using a rod and fishing line, usually for enjoyment rat
someone who catches fish using a rod and fishing line, usually for enjoyment rather than as a job.
Ricardo became a dedicated angler after his uncle took him to a mountain stream.
dedicated angler
The angler stood knee-deep in the cold river, casting toward the far bank.
Sakura entered the local competition as the youngest angler and took second place.
A patient angler will sit by the same lake for hours without a single bite.
Daniel writes down every fish he has caught in thirty years as an angler.
用法筆記
More specific than 'fisherman' — an angler always uses a rod and line, and the activity is almost always recreational. A person who catches fish commercially with nets or trawlers is not called an angler.
常見錯誤
2. a deep-sea fish with a fleshy, worm-shaped growth on its head that it uses as ba
a deep-sea fish with a fleshy, worm-shaped growth on its head that it uses as bait to draw smaller fish close enough to swallow.
The deep-sea angler dangles a glowing lure right above its enormous, tooth-filled mouth.
glowing lure
In the pitch-black depths, an angler's built-in bait flashes to attract curious prey.
When a tiny fish nears the angler's lure, the strike happens in a split second.
Female anglers grow far larger than males, sometimes reaching the size of a football.
- anglerfish
the full, unambiguous name for this deep-sea predator
- monkfish
refers to related shallow-water species, sometimes eaten as seafood
用法筆記
Often called 'anglerfish' in full. The shortened form 'angler' is common in wildlife films and nature writing. Distinguish from sense 1 (the person who fishes) — context usually makes the meaning clear.