gill
n
(usu pl 通常作复数)
1 opening on the side of a fish's head through which it breathes 鳃. =>illus at fish 见fish插图.
2 any of the thin vertical sheets on the underside of a mushroom (蘑菇的)菌褶. =>illus at fungus 见fungus插图.
3 (infml joc 口, 谑) area of skin under a person's ears and jaw (人的)腮
be/go green/white about the gills, ie look pale with fear or sickness 脸色发青[苍白](受惊吓或因病).
gill n one quarter of a pint (liquid measure) 及耳(液量单位, 合四分之一品脱). =>App 5 见附录5.
🗣️ 情景例句
I see you're both animal lovers.
我看得出你们都是喜爱动物的人。
Thank you for sending it to me.
谢谢你把它送给我。
I'd like to invite you to dinner before you go. What about Thursday?