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fin/fin/ n. & v.●n. 1 a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates and some invertebrates, including fish and cetaceans, for propelling, steering, and balancing 鳍 dorsal fin 脊鳍; anal fin 臀鳍 2 a small projecting surface or attachment on an aircraft, rocket, or motor car for ensuring aerodynamic stability (飞机的)垂直(或水平)安定面,垂直尾翼;(火箭的)舵,尾翼;(汽车的)鳍状稳定板 3 an underwater swimmer's flipper (潜泳者的)脚蹼,鸭脚板,橡皮脚掌 4 a sharp lateral projection on the share or coulter of a plough 切角小前犁;鱼鳞板 5 a finlike projection on any device, for improving heat transfer etc. (装置上用于改善热传递等的)散热片 ●v. (finned, finning) 1 tr. provide with fins 给…装上翅片(或鳍板等) 2 intr. swim under water 在水下游泳 □ finless adj.□ finned adj. (also in comb. 亦用于复合词)[Old English fin(n)] |