sprat
n
1 small edible European sea-fish of the herring family 西鲱(欧洲产的可食小海鱼).
2 (idm 习语) a ,sprat to catch a `mackerel (saying 谚) relatively small or unimportant thing that is offered or sacrificed in the hope of getting sth much bigger or better 用小鱼钓大鱼; 吃小亏占大便宜.
🗣️ 情景例句
What's all the cheering about?
这么高兴是为什么?
After the play was over,we all wanted to get something to eat.
在戏完了以后,我们都想要吃一些东西。
A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line.