whaling
whaling — 名詞
1. the work or business of catching whales and preparing their meat, oil, and other
捕鯨
獵捕鯨魚以取得肉、油等產品的活動
the work or business of catching whales and preparing their meat, oil, and other products for human use
The coastal town of St. Helena once depended almost entirely on whaling.
聖赫勒拿這座沿海城鎮過去幾乎完全依賴捕鯨業。
Commercial whaling was a major source of income for many port cities during the 1800s.
在19世紀，商業捕鯨是許多港口城市的重要收入來源。
passive: was a major source of income for [place]
Mira watched a documentary about whaling and joined a group that protects ocean life.
Mira 看了一部關於捕鯨的紀錄片，之後加入了一個保護海洋生物的團體。
International agreements have banned whaling in most of the world's oceans since 1986.
自1986年以來，國際協議已禁止在世界大部分海域進行捕鯨活動。
Whaling crews in the 1800s often spent two years away from their home port.
19世紀的捕鯨船員常常在海上連續待上兩年才能回港。
- whale hunting
more general, less associated with the commercial industry than 'whaling'