herring['heriŋ]n.1.■【鱼类】2.■鲱科(Clupeidae) 鱼3.■北太平洋鲱 (Clupea pallasii)4.■北大西洋鲱(Clupea harengus)as close(或 thick)as herrings (in a barrel)挤得像(木桶里的)腌鲱鱼;拥挤不堪(as) dead as a herring完全死了,已僵死了(as) salt as a herring极咸,很咸draw a red herring across the path(或 track, trail)见 red herringEvery herring should hang by its own head.[谚语]冤有头,债有主。throw(或 fling away) a sprat to catch a herring施小惠取大利,吃小亏占大便宜变形n.herringsherring
herringherring[ˈheriŋ]n.(pl. herrings, [集合词] herring)鲱鱼, 青鱼产过卵的鲱鱼herring gull【动】(北大西洋产的)大海鸥shotten herring1.■消瘦的人; 精神萎靡的人