Tra từ fish - Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.fish¹ S1 W1 /fɪʃ/ BrE AmE noun (plural fish or fishes)
[Word Family: noun: ↑fish, ↑fishing, ↑fishery; verb: ↑fish; adverb: fishily; adjective: ↑fishy]
[Language: Old English; Origin: fisc; related to Pisces]

1. [countable] an animal that lives in water, and uses its ↑fins and tail to swim:
Over 1,500 different species of fish inhabit the waters around the reef.
The stonefish is the most deadly of all fishes.
The lake is well stocked with fish (=it contains a lot of fish).
2. [uncountable] the flesh of a fish used as food ⇨ seafood:
You usually drink white wine with fish.
In Japan, people eat raw fish.
Oily fish (=fish that contains a lot of oil) is supposed to be good for you.
► You say fish and chips, not 'chips and fish'.
3. (be/feel) like a fish out of water to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation:
I felt like a fish out of water in my new school.
4. there are plenty more fish in the sea used to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are other people they can have a relationship with
5. neither fish nor fowl neither one thing nor another
6. have other/bigger fish to fry informal to have other things to do, especially more important things
7. odd fish/queer fish British English old-fashioned someone who is slightly strange or crazy
8. cold fish an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings
9. a big fish in a little/small pond someone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area
⇨ drink like a fish at ↑drink¹(2), ⇨ another/a different kettle of fish at ↑kettle(3)
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1)
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fish
▪ freshwater fish (=that live in rivers or lakes) The pools are home to frogs, newts, and freshwater fish.
▪ saltwater fish (=that live in the ocean) saltwater fish such as cod and tuna
▪ river/sea fish Pike are river fish.
▪ tropical fish a tank full of tropical fish
▪ farmed fish (=fish that are from a fish farm) We also know that farmed fish don’t have as much omega 3 as wild salmon.
verbs
▪ catch/land a fish Pete caught a really big fish.
▪ breed fish He has been breeding tropical fish for many years.
▪ keep fish (=have them as pets or for breeding) We used to keep tropical fish when I was young.
▪ fillet a fish (=cut the meat away from the bones) You need a sharp knife to fillet fish.
▪ a fish swims Red fish swam on either side of the boat.
▪ a fish bites (=it takes food from a hook and gets caught) The fish aren’t biting today.
fish + NOUN
▪ fish stocks (=the quantity of fish in the sea) Fish stocks have declined dramatically.
▪ fish species (also species of fish) (=the group of fish that are similar and can breed together) 74 of California's 113 native fish species are in need of protection.
▪ a fish tank (=for keeping fish indoors, usually as pets) The filter in his fish tank made a quiet humming noise.
▪ a fish pond (=for keeping fish outdoors, in a garden) We’re thinking of building a fish pond in the back garden.
▪ fish food (=for feeding fish) I sprinkled some fish food into the tank.
phrases
▪ a shoal/school of fish (=a large group swimming together) Shoals of little fish were swimming around her.
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
adjectives
▪ fresh fish The market sells an amazing variety of fresh fish.
▪ frozen fish (=stored at a very low temperature to preserve it) I stopped at the supermarket to buy some frozen fish.
▪ white fish (=whose meat is white when cooked) grilled white fish
▪ oily fish (=containing a lot of natural oil) A diet of oily fish can help prevent heart disease.
▪ fried fish (=cooked in hot oil) We’re going to have fried fish tonight.
▪ steamed/poached fish (=cooked over boiling water) The kitchen smelt of steamed fish.
▪ baked fish (=cooked in an oven) Serve the baked fish with slices of lemon.
▪ battered fish (=covered in a mixture of flour and water, and then fried) The restaurant is well-known for its battered fish dishes.
▪ raw fish (=not cooked) In Japan we like to eat raw fish.
▪ smoked fish (=left in smoke to give it a special taste) It was the finest smoked fish they had ever tasted.
▪ dried fish (=preserved by having the water removed) Occasionally, the guards gave us some vegetables and dried fish.
▪ salted fish (=preserved by adding salt) The dish is made with rice and salted fish.
verbs
▪ eat fish You should eat more fish.
▪ cook fish I think I’ll cook fish tonight.
fish + NOUN
▪ a fish shop She works in the fish shop on the High Street.
▪ a fish market I brought some salmon at the local fish market.
▪ fish soup Use the bones to make fish soup.
▪ fish paste (=a smooth food, made by crushing fish ) She spread some fish paste on fresh bread.
phrases
▪ fish and chips Why don't we stop off for some fish and chips on the way home?
II.fish² S3 BrE AmE verb
[Word Family: noun: ↑fish, ↑fishing, ↑fishery; verb: ↑fish; adverb: fishily; adjective: ↑fishy]
1. [intransitive] to try to catch fish ⇨ fishing:
Dad really loves to fish.
fish for
a Japanese vessel fishing for tuna in the Eastern Pacific
2. [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] informal to search for something in a bag, pocket etc
fish about/around
She fished around in her purse and pulled out a photo.
fish for
Chris fished in his pocket for a coin.
3. [transitive] to try to catch fish in a particular area of water ⇨ fishing:
Other nations are forbidden to fish the waters within 200 miles of the coast.
4. fish for compliments to try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by first criticizing yourself – used to show disapproval:
It’s sickening the way he’s always fishing for compliments.
5. [intransitive] to try to find out information, without asking directly:
‘Are you here with your wife?’ she asked, fishing.
fish somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb

a) to pull someone or something out of water
fish somebody/something ↔ out of
The body was fished out of the East River a week later.
b) to find something after searching through a bag, pocket etc, and take it out
fish somebody/something ↔ out of
Eric fished a peppermint out of the bag.

f\\fishhu

fish
Fish live in the water and breathe with gills.

◎	[fi∫]
※	danh từ
	■	cá
		☆	freshwater fish
			cá nước ngọt
		☆	salt-water fish
			cá nước mặn
	■	cá, món cá
	■	(thiên văn học) chòm sao Cá
	■	người cắn câu, người bị mồi chài
	■	con người, gã (có cá tính đặc biệt)
		☆	a queer fish
			một con người (gã) kỳ quặc
	〆	all's fish that comes to his net
		✓	lớn bé, to nhỏ hắn quơ tất
	〆	to be as drunk as a fish
		✓	say bí tỉ
	〆	to be as mute as a fish
		✓	câm như hến
	〆	to drink like a fish
		✓	(xem) drink
	〆	to feed the fishes
		✓	chết đuối
		✓	bị say sóng
	〆	like a fish out of water
		✓	(xem) water
	〆	to have other fish to fry
		✓	có công việc khác quan trọng hơn
	〆	he who would catch fish must not mind getting wet
		✓	muốn ăn cá phải lội nước, muốn ăn hét phải đào giun
	〆	neither fish, flesh nor good red herring
		✓	khó xác định hoặc phân loại; mơ hồ; không rõ ràng; môn chẳng ra môn, khoai chẳng ra khoai
	〆	never fry a fish till it's caught
		✓	chưa làm vòng chớ vội mong ăn thịt
	〆	never offer to teach fish to swim
		✓	chớ nên múa rìu qua mắt thợ
	〆	a cold fish
		✓	người lạnh lùng
	〆	a big fish
		✓	nhân vật có thế lực
	〆	a pretty kettle of fish
		✓	(xem) kettle
	〆	there's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it
		✓	thừa mứa chứa chan, nhiều vô kể
	〆	there are plenty of other fish in the sea
		✓	không thiếu gì người/vật tốt hơn thế nữa
	〆	to play the fish
		✓	làm cho con cá đuối sức do lôi ngược dây câu
※	nội động từ
	■	đánh cá, câu cá, bắt cá
		☆	to fish in the sea
			đánh cá ở biển
	■	(+ for) tìm, mò (cái gì ở dưới nước)
	■	(+ for) câu, moi những điều bí mật
※	ngoại động từ
	■	câu cá ở, đánh cá ở, bắt cá ở
		☆	to fish a river
			đánh cá ở sông
	■	(hàng hải)
		☆	to fish the anchor
			nhổ neo
	■	rút, lấy, kéo, moi
		☆	to fish something out of water
			kéo cái gì từ dưới nước lên
	■	(từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm) câu (cá), đánh (cá), bắt (cá), tìm (san hô...)
		☆	to fish a troud
			câu một con cá hồi
	〆	to fish out
		✓	đánh hết cá (ở ao...)
		✓	moi (ý kiến, bí mật))
	〆	to fish in troubled waters
		✓	nước đục thả câu, đục nước béo cò, lợi dụng thời cơ
※	danh từ
	■	(hàng hải) miếng gỗ nẹp, miếng sắt nẹp (ở cột buồm, ở chỗ nối)
	■	(ngành đường sắt) thanh nối ray ((cũng) fish plate)
※	ngoại động từ
	■	(hàng hải) nẹp (bằng gỗ hay sắt)
	■	nối (đường ray) bằng thanh nối ray
※	danh từ
	■	(đánh bài) thẻ ngà (dùng thay tiền để (đánh bài))