carp
noun
UK/kɑːp/
US/kɑːrp/
Definitions of carp noun
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A large, edible fish that inhabits lakes and rivers.
鲤鱼
The restaurant's specialty is steamed carp.
这家餐厅的招牌菜是清蒸鲤鱼。
Many people fish for carp in the pond for leisure.
许多人为了休闲在池塘里钓鲤鱼。
In Asia, carp are often seen as symbols of good fortune.
在亚洲,鲤鱼通常被视为好运的象征。
verb
UK/kɑːp/
US/kɑːrp/
Definitions of carp verb
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To complain or find fault about trivial matters persistently.
抱怨;找茬
She's always carping about my cooking, it's really annoying.
她总是对我的烹饪吹毛求疵,真的很烦人。
Stop carping, we don't have time to deal with these minor issues.
别再挑剔了,我们没时间处理这些小问题。
Even though everything was fine, he kept carping incessantly.
即使一切都很好,他还是不停地抱怨。