sprat
畅通词汇
英 [spræt]
美
释义
n. 鲱属小海鱼；瘦小个子；小人物
n. (Sprat)人名；(英)斯普拉特
词态变化
复数: sprats;
中文词源
sprat 黍鲱改写自 sprot,来自古英语 sprott,小鲱鱼，可能来自 PIE*sper,播洒，播种，展开，词源同 spark,spread.因这种小鲱鱼成群出现而得名。
英文词源
- sprat (n.)
- small European herring, 1590s, variant of sprot (c. 1300), from Old English sprott "a small herring," according to Klein related to Dutch sprot and probably connected to sprout (v.).
双语例句
- 1. Throw out a sprat to catch a mackerel.
- 抛出小鱼钓大鱼.
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- 2. The competition and prize of a free car is a sprat to catch a mackerel.
- 举办竞赛并开出免费汽车的奖品不过是小钓饵.
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英英释意
- 1. small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
- 2. small herring processed like a sardine
实用场景例句
- Throw out a sprat to catch a mackerel.
- 抛出小鱼钓大鱼.
互联网
- The competition and prize of a free car is a sprat to catch a mackerel.
- 举办竞赛并开出免费汽车的奖品不过是小钓饵.
互联网
词组搭配
a sprat to catch a mackerel
(Brit.)a small expenditure made, or a small risk taken, in the hope of a large or significant gain
(英)吃小亏占大便宜；施小惠而得大利
