“死鱼”常见的英文表达是 “dead fish” 。例如:The lake was filled with dead fish.(湖里满是死鱼。)
此外,在一些特定语境中,根据想要强调的侧重点不同,也可能有其他表达:
rotting fish:侧重于强调鱼处于腐烂的状态,例如:The stench of rotting fish filled the air.(空气中弥漫着死鱼腐烂的恶臭。)
a fish that has died:这种表述比较直白、口语化,直接说明是一条已经死掉的鱼,例如:I found a fish that had died in the pond.(我在池塘里发现了一条死鱼。)