fishmonger
UKˈfɪʃmʌŋɡə(r)USˈfɪʃmʌŋɡər
Meaning
1n.
鱼贩；鱼商
Usage
The fishmonger at the market always has the freshest catch of the day.
市场里的鱼贩总是有当天最新鲜的渔获。
He bought a dozen oysters from the fishmonger's stall.
他从鱼贩的摊位上买了一打牡蛎。
The old fishmonger shouted about his wares to attract customers.
那位老鱼贩大声吆喝着他的商品以招揽顾客。
Etymology
该词诞生于中古英语时期，由两个古英语词汇直接组合而成。fish 指商品种类，而 monger 则点明了职业身份。字面意为“卖鱼的人”，精准描述了以贩卖鱼类为生的商贩职业。这一构词逻辑清晰直接，其含义从古至今未有改变。