1840, "the tail of a fish," from fish (n.) + tail (n.). As a verb, also fishtail, 1927, originally of aircraft, later automobiles. Related: Fishtailed; fishtailing.
双语例句
1. 30 percent of reptiles, birds, and fish are currently threatened with extinction.
目前，30%的爬行动物、鸟类和鱼类面临灭绝的危险。
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2. Butter, margarine, and oily fish are all good sources of vitamin D.
黄油、人造黄油和多脂鱼都含有丰富的维生素D。
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3. Warm weather has attracted the flat fish close to shore.
煦暖的气候将比目鱼引到了近海。
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4. Michael Fish is my favourite. He's a hoot, a real character.
我最喜欢迈克尔·菲什。他滑稽逗趣，是个实实在在的人物。
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5. The barriers are lethal to fish trying to swim upstream.
