sardine

/ˌsɑːˈdiːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɑːrˈdiːn/ (ame, ipa) · /sär-ˈdēn/ (ame, mw)

sardine — noun

  • sardinesingular
  • sardinesplural

1. A small ocean fish that people preserve in metal cans or cook fresh as food.

1.名詞B1
釋義

A small ocean fish that people preserve in metal cans or cook fresh as food.

例句

Sari opened a tin of sardines and ate them with crackers for a quick lunch.

collocation: tin of sardines / canned sardines

The fishing boats returned with nets full of sardines from the early morning catch.

fishing industry: nets full of sardines

同義詞
  • pilchard

    A specific type of larger sardine; in some regions, young pilchards are sold as sardines.

文法句型

sardine (singular)

sardines (plural)

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form sardines, especially when referring to the fish as a food product. The singular sardine is used for individual fish or when talking about the species.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a tin of sardine at the store.
✅I bought a tin of sardines at the store.
💡When referring to the preserved food product, use the plural form sardines.