What does shark mean?

A fish with a cartilage skeleton and usually sharp teeth. Someone who cheats others, especially to get their money.

shark

/ʃɑːk/ · /ʃɑːrk/

CEFR level A2Topic NatureWord #1109 in the learning path

鲨鱼

n. A fish with a cartilage skeleton and usually sharp teeth.

鲨鱼

n. Someone who cheats others, especially to get their money.

骗子；敲诈者

We watched a shark swim slowly behind the aquarium glass.

我们看着一条鲨鱼在水族馆的玻璃后缓缓游动。

Protecting shark populations helps maintain balanced marine ecosystems because many species regulate the numbers of other animals.

保护鲨鱼种群有助于维持海洋生态平衡，因为许多鲨鱼物种能调节其他动物的数量。

loan shark指放高利贷者，不是某种鲨鱼。

What does shark mean?: A fish with a cartilage skeleton and usually sharp teeth. Someone who cheats others, especially to get their money.
How is shark pronounced?: UK /ʃɑːk/, US /ʃɑːrk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.