harpoon

1. N-COUNT A harpoon is a long pointed weapon with a long rope attached to it, which is fired or thrown by people hunting whales or large sea fish. (捕鲸等用的)鱼镖; 鱼叉

2. V-T To harpoon a whale or large fish means to hit it with a harpoon. 用鱼叉捕获(鲸鱼等)

Norwegian whalers said yesterday they had harpooned a female minke whale. 挪威的捕鲸人昨天说他们用捕鲸叉捕获了一头雌性小须鲸。