gill
noun
FISH 鱼 /gɪl] countable usually plural
■the organ through which fish and other water creatures breathe （鱼等水生动物的）鳃
noun
MEASUREMENT 度量衡 /dʒɪl] countable
■a measure of liquid that is equal to 0.142 litres or a quarter of a pint 基尔（液量单位，等于0.142升或1／4品脱）
noun
be green about the gills humorous
■to look ill and pale 脸露病容；脸色苍白•Matt was out drinking last night and he's a bit green about the gills this morning!马特昨晚在外面喝酒作乐，直到今天上午脸还有点发青！
noun
to the gills informal
■used in expressions to mean completely full 满了；饱了；满满当当•By the time the fourth course was served, I was stuffed to the gills.第四道菜上来的时候，我都已经饱极了。 •The restaurant was packed to the gills.这家饭店已经满座。 |