fish-like

fish-like — adjective

1. having the appearance, movements, or qualities that are similar to those of a fi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the appearance, movements, or qualities that are similar to those of a fish — for example, a face with very wide eyes and a narrow mouth, or a way of moving through water with smooth, side-to-side motions.

例句

The diver's long, narrow fins gave his feet a strangely fish-like appearance.

fish-like appearance — typical noun collocation

Nikhil's fish-like swimming style helped him glide through the water with almost no effort.

同義詞
  • fishy

    often used for smell, taste, or suspicious situations; 'fishy' can be negative, while 'fish-like' is neutral.

  • piscine

    formal, technical term used in biology; not common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌This soup tastes fish-like.
✅This soup tastes fishy.
💡'fishy' describes a bad taste or smell like fish; 'fish-like' refers to physical resemblance, not taste or smell.