whaling
IPA/ˈweɪlɪŋ/
KK[wˈelɪŋ]IPA/ˈweɪlɪŋ/
whaling — noun
1. the work or business of catching whales and preparing their meat, oil, and other
1.名詞B2
釋義
the work or business of catching whales and preparing their meat, oil, and other products for human use
例句
The coastal town of St. Helena once depended almost entirely on whaling.
Commercial whaling was a major source of income for many port cities during the 1800s.
passive: was a major source of income for [place]
Mira watched a documentary about whaling and joined a group that protects ocean life.
International agreements have banned whaling in most of the world's oceans since 1986.
Whaling crews in the 1800s often spent two years away from their home port.
同義詞
- whale hunting
more general, less associated with the commercial industry than 'whaling'
常見錯誤
❌I saw whaling in the water.
✅I saw a whale in the water.
💡'whaling' is the activity of hunting whales, not the animal itself.