carp
noun
UK/kɑːp/
US/kɑːrp/
Definitions of carp noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A large, edible fish that inhabits lakes and rivers.
鯉魚
The restaurant's specialty is steamed carp.
這家餐廳的招牌菜是清蒸鯉魚。
Many people fish for carp in the pond for leisure.
許多人為了休閒在池塘裡釣鯉魚。
In Asia, carp are often seen as symbols of good fortune.
在亞洲，鯉魚通常被視為好運的象徵。
verb
UK/kɑːp/
US/kɑːrp/
Definitions of carp verb
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To complain or find fault about trivial matters persistently.
抱怨；找碴
She's always carping about my cooking, it's really annoying.
她總是對我的烹飪吹毛求疵，真的很煩人。
Stop carping, we don't have time to deal with these minor issues.
別再挑剔了，我們沒時間處理這些小問題。
Even though everything was fine, he kept carping incessantly.
即使一切都很好，他還是不停地抱怨。