moby
/ˈmoʊbi/
B2 · Upper Int.★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
有名な物語に出てくる非常に大きな白いクジラ、または大きなもののあだ名。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📱Social Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“『白鯨』という本を読んだことがありますか？クジラの話です。”
“あの巨大なトラックはモビーみたいだ——すごく大きい！”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A nickname for the fictional white whale in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', or a reference to the novel itself.
“Captain Ahab's obsessive hunt for Moby Dick ultimately leads to his doom.”