Chinook
01
a large Pacific salmon valued as food, whose adults die after spawning
例子
Fishermen caught several Chinook in the river this morning.
The Chinook migrate upstream to spawn in freshwater streams.
02
the edible pink or white meat of the Chinook salmon
例子
The chef prepared the Chinook in a baked fillet.
The recipe calls for skinless chinook slices.
03
a Penutian language historically spoken by the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest
例子
Linguists documented chinook to preserve its vocabulary and grammar.
The chinook language includes words for local flora and fauna.
04
a Native American group of the Pacific Northwest, organized into settlements rather than tribes
例子
The Chinook were skilled traders along the Columbia River.
Archaeologists study Chinook settlements to understand their culture.
05
奇努克风, 奇努克风
a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature
例子
The temperature soared unexpectedly as a chinook wind swept through the region, melting the snow rapidly.
当奇努克风席卷该地区时，温度意外飙升，迅速融化了积雪。
Residents experienced a sudden warm spell when the chinook arrived, bringing relief from the winter chill.
当奇努克风到来时，居民们经历了一段突然的温暖期，缓解了冬天的寒冷。
