fish for

英 [fɪʃ fɔː] 美 [fɪʃ fɔːr]

• 摸找； 搜寻； 探听

fish for的用法和样例：

例句

1. Pelt turned away,fumbling for his pipe.
   佩尔特转过身去摸找他的烟斗。
2. She was fishing in the bag for the keys.
   她在书包里摸找钥匙。
3. The campers went foraging for wood to make a fire.
   露营者去搜寻柴木点火。
4. I've found the book I was hunting for.
   我已找到了我当时在搜寻的那本书。
5. He tried to fish the secret out of her.
   他试图从她那儿探听到秘密。
6. A reporter must have a nose for news.
   记者须有探听消息的能力。

词汇搭配

• fish for information 刺探消息
• fish for compliments 故意要别人说赞扬话...