gill
名詞
UK/ɡɪl/
US/ɡɪl/
定義 gill 名詞
organ(器官)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually plural(通常複數)
the respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic animals through which they extract oxygen from water
（魚等水生動物的）鰓
Fish use their gills to extract oxygen from the water.
魚類用鰓從水中提取氧氣。
Oxygen is absorbed as water passes over the fish's gills.
當水流過魚的鰓時，氧氣被吸收。
The gills of a lobster are located on either side of its cephalothorax.
龍蝦的鰓位於其頭胸部的兩側。
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.
觀眾把音樂廳擠得水洩不通。
- be green around the gills
To appear unwell and pale, often suggesting nausea or sickness.
面色蒼白
• He was green around the gills as soon as he saw the operating room.
他一看到手術室就臉色蒼白。