单词 | clam |
释义 | clam[klæm]n. 蛤, 沉默寡言的人vi. 捞蛤相关词组:clam up clam 1 clam 1 AHD: [kl²m] D.J. [kl#m]K.K. [kl#m]n.(名词)1. Any of various usually burrowing marine and freshwater bivalve mollusks of the class Pelecypoda, including members of the generaVenus and Mya, many of which are edible. 蛤,蛤蜊:一种双壳纲通常穴居的海洋及淡水双瓣软体动物,包括帘蛤属 和 海螂属 的成员,其中许多可食用 2. The soft, edible body of such a mollusk.蛤肉:该种软体动物的柔软、可食用的软体3. Informal A close-mouthed person, especially one who can keep a secret.【非正式用语】 守口的人:一个嘴巴紧闭的人,尤指能保守秘密的人4. Slang A dollar:【俚语】 一块钱:set me back 75 clams.花费我75块钱v.intr.(不及物动词) clammed,clam.ming,clams To hunt for clams.拾蛤常用词组:clam up 【非正式用语】 To refuse to talk.拒绝讲话语源:1. From obsolete clam-shell [shell that clamps, clam] 源自 废语 clam-shell [剥掉蛤壳,蛤] 2. from clam 2源自 clam2继承用法:clam“mer n.(名词) clam 2 clam 2 AHD: [kl²m] D.J. [kl#m]K.K. [kl#m]n.(名词)A clamp or vise.夹具:夹钳或老虎钳语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old English clam, clamm [bond, fetter] 源自 古英语 clam, clamm [结合,夹紧] |
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