dolphin

dolphin

英 ['dɒlfɪn]
　　美 ['dɑlfɪn]

n. 海豚
　　n. (Dolphin)人名；(英)多爾芬

中文詞源：

dolphin 海豚

來自PIE*gwelbh, 膨脹，鼓起，引申詞義子宮，孕婦的肚子，詞源同child, calf.可能因肥胖的海豚如同孕婦而得名。

例句：

1. He was so happy communing with the dolphin in Dingle Bay.
他在丁格爾灣與海豚交流的時候特別開心。

2. A dolphin leapt out of the water.
海豚躍出水面。

3. The advert featured a dolphin swimming around a goldfish bowl.
該廣告的內容為一條在金魚缸裡遊動的海豚.

4. We also pointed out that dolphin - kicking is a misnomer.
我們同時指出,所謂的海豚式踢腿“ Dolphin -Kicking” 是一條錯誤的用詞.

5. The whale, like the dolphin, has become a symbol of the marvels of creation.
鯨和海豚一樣，已經成為造物傑作的象征。