"the art or practice of trying to catch fish," c. 1300, fysschynge, verbal noun from fish (v.). Figurative use from 1540s. The Old English noun was fiscað.
[O]f all diversions which ingenuity ever devised for the relief of idleness, fishing is the worst qualified to amuse a man who is at once indolent and impatient. [Scott, "Waverly," 1814]
Fishing-boat is from 1732. Fishing rod (1550s) is older than fishing pole (1791). To "go fishing" is as old as Old English on fiscoð gan.
双语例句
1. A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
一艘捕鱼船和一艘货船在波涛汹涌的海上相撞了。
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2. Despite the poor weather the fishing has been pretty good.
尽管天气恶劣，却渔获颇丰。
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3. He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line.
他朝船上照去，看见了钓鱼线。
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4. Fishermen from Bristol disputed fishing rights with the Danes.
布里斯托尔的渔民与丹麦人争夺捕鱼权。
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5. The fishing boat harbour was usually bustling with lots of local colour.
