“捕鲸者”常见的英文表达是 whaler ,它既可以指从事捕鲸工作的人,也可指用于捕鲸的船(不过当指船时,更常见的说法是 whaling ship 或 whaling boat 等 )。例如:
The whaler set sail for the ocean where whales were abundant.(这位捕鲸者驶向了鲸鱼众多的海洋 。)
A whaling ship is a specialized vessel designed for hunting and processing whales.(捕鲸船是专门为捕猎和处理鲸鱼而设计的船只。 )