clam

名詞

UK/klæm/
US/klæm/

定義 clam 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A marine bivalve mollusk with a hinged shell, commonly consumed as seafood.

    蛤蜊;蚌

    • They dug for clams on the beach.

      他們在沙灘上挖蛤蜊。

    • The restaurant is famous for its fresh clam chowder.

      這家餐廳以新鮮的蛤蜊濃湯聞名。

    • I enjoy cooking clams with garlic and white wine.

      我喜歡用大蒜和白葡萄酒烹飪蛤蜊。

片語動詞 clam

  • clam up

    to suddenly become silent, often due to embarrassment, nervousness, or reluctance to discuss a certain topic.

    (因尷尬或緊張等)閉口不言,沉默

    She clammed up when asked about the sensitive issue.

    當被問及敏感問題時,她突然沉默不語。