fish for

• • 钓，网捕(某种鱼)：

    It's no use fishing for trout in this river,there are none left.

    在这条河里钓鲑鱼是不会有收获的，鲑鱼已经捕光了。

  • 摸着搜寻(某物)：

    Blinded by the stream,he had to fish around for the soap in his bath.

    他在浴室里被蒸气熏得睁不开眼，只好摸索着寻找肥皂。

  • 搜找，寻找(某种想法等)：

    to fish for the right word

    寻找一个合适的词

  • 拐弯抹角地谋取：

    She's always fishing for compliments.

    她总是拐弯抹角地谋求恭维。