crabbing
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkræb.ɪŋ/ us/ˈkræb.ɪŋ/
捉螃蟹
the activity of trying to catch crabs (= sea creatures with five pairs of legs and a round, flat body covered by a shell), either as a job or for pleasure
He has been making a living from crabbing for 24 years. 24年来，他一直以捕蟹为生。
We showed her where we used to go crabbing as children. 我们指给她看我们小时候经常去捉螃蟹的地方。
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- Fishing or crabbing near the island is banned.
- Local tourist shops sell nets for crabbing.
- Crabbing was the most popular sport and bait and nets were for sale everywhere.
- Environmentalists and commercial fishermen often disagree on fishing and crabbing limits, but they agree on the need for clean water.