sperm whale

英 [spɜːm weɪl] 美 [spɜrm hweɪl]

• n. 巨头鲸；抹香鲸

英英释义

Noun:

1. large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. This is the largest sperm whale in the world.
   这是世界上最大的一头巨头鲸。
2. The sperm whale therefore has to look for the squid using sound waves.
   因此巨头鲸就只得利用声波来寻找鱿鱼。
3. Squid beaks are often found in the stomachs of sperm whales.
   经常能在抹香鲸的胃里发现鱿鱼的嘴。
4. The giant sperm whale is the only whale whose mouth is large enough to hold a man.
   巨大的抹香鲸是唯一嘴大得足以吞下一个人的鲸鱼。

近反义词

【近义词】

• whale 鲸
• cachalot 抹香鲸