large flatfish, early 15c., perhaps from hali "holy" (see holy) + butte "flatfish;" supposedly so called from its being eaten on holy days (compare cognate Dutch heilbot, Low German heilbutt, Swedish helgeflundra, Danish helleflynder). For second element see butt (n.4).
例文
1. 「I 'm for halibut .」
「何を食べますか?」ポールは言った。-「ヒラメを食べます。」
2.This year the halibut season is 258 days long.
今年の大ヒラメシーズンは258日に及んだ。
3.How do you find a good halibut around here?
ここでどうやって立派なヒラメを見つけたのですか。
4.Today we have very good halibut steaks and prawns.
今日は目の列とクルマエビがよくできています。
5.Ha!Missed again,you hammerhead halibut .Here boy,here,go get it.