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hunting
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/ us /ˈhʌn.t̬ɪŋ/
B2
chasing and killing an animal or bird for food, sport, or profit: 狩猎，打猎
deer hunting猎鹿
a hunting dog/rifle猎犬／猎枪
B2
in Britain, the chasing and killing of animals, especially foxes, for sport, using dogs and riding horses（英国带着猎狗进行的）骑马打猎;（尤指）骑马猎狐
I don't agree with hunting.我认为狩猎行为不人道。
The environmental group is demanding a complete prohibition against the hunting of whales.该环保团体要求彻底禁止捕猎鲸鱼。
Public opinion is currently running against fox hunting.
The delegation is travelling to Iceland in an attempt to end or reduce whale hunting.
The majority of MPs voted to ban fox hunting.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Hunting & fishing
angler
angling
anti-hunt
anti-hunter
anti-hunting
barb
fishhook
fishing line
fishing rod
fly fishing
fox hunt
overfishing
piscatory
poach
poaching
predation
quarry
ravening
whaler
yoicks
hunting | American Dictionary
hunting
noun[ U ]
us/ˈhʌn·tɪŋ/
huntingnoun[U] (CHASE)
the activity or sport of chasing or searching for wild animals or birds with the intention of killing or catching them:
My father and I both enjoy hunting.
huntingnoun[U] (SEARCH)
the activity of searching for something or someone:
They spend their weekends house hunting.
Career counselors offer job-hunting strategies.
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