chum

• 名词，有几个意思：可以指亲密的朋友或伙伴，也可以指用作诱饵吸引鱼类的碎鱼肉和鱼油，还可以指背部有细斑的重要经济鱼类——大鳞大麻哈鱼。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a close friend or companion, or to chopped fish and fish oils used as bait to attract fish, or to a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back that is an important food fish.

1. A2informal

   A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

   好友

   • He and his old chum went fishing every weekend.
   • She's been my chum since kindergarten.
   • They are the best of chums, always together.

   同义词buddycompanioncomradecronyfriendmatepalsidekick

   反义词acquaintanceenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Fishing baitC1formal

   Bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish.

   诱饵

   • The fishermen threw chum over the side to attract the sharks.
   • They prepared a bucket of chum for the deep-sea fishing trip.
   • Using chum is a common technique for catching large game fish.

   同义词bait

3. Type of salmonC1formal

   A large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish.

   大马哈鱼

   • Chum salmon is often canned or smoked.
   • The chum run in the river was particularly strong this year.
   • They caught a large chum weighing over 15 pounds.