gill
名詞
UK/ɡɪl/
US/ɡɪl/
定義 gill 名詞
organ(器官)
- Countable(可数名词)Usually plural(通常复数)
the respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic animals through which they extract oxygen from water
（鱼等水生动物的）鳃
Fish use their gills to extract oxygen from the water.
鱼类用鳃从水中提取氧气。
Oxygen is absorbed as water passes over the fish's gills.
当水流过鱼的鳃时，氧气被吸收。
The gills of a lobster are located on either side of its cephalothorax.
龙虾的鳃位于其头胸部的两侧。
成語
- to the gills
Used to describe something that is completely full or filled to maximum capacity.
十足、十分、完全
• The audience packed the concert hall to the gills.
观众把音乐厅挤得水泄不通。
- be green around the gills
To appear unwell and pale, often suggesting nausea or sickness.
面色苍白
• He was green around the gills as soon as he saw the operating room.
他一看到手术室就脸色苍白。