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clams
UK /klæmz/US /klæmz/
词源
源自中古英语 'clam', 与古英语 'clamm'（紧握）相关，可能因其双壳紧闭的特性得名。俚语“钱”的用法起源于20世纪初的美国。
noun
❶ 蛤蜊，一种生活在海水或淡水中的双壳类软体动物，外壳坚硬，常作为海鲜食用或用于制作菜肴。
“We collected clams at the beach during low tide.”
（我们在退潮时在海滩上捡蛤蜊。）
“Clams are often used in soups and pasta dishes.”
（蛤蜊常用于汤和意大利面中。）
❶ 俚语中指钱，尤指现金，常用于非正式场合。
“He made a lot of clams selling his old comic books.”
（他卖旧漫画书赚了不少钱。）
“I need to save up some clams for the trip.”
（我需要为这次旅行攒点钱。）
同义词:shellfish, bivalves, mollusks, cash, dough
verb
❶ 指蛤蜊紧闭外壳的动作，引申为沉默不语或拒绝开口。
“The suspect clammed up when the police started questioning him.”
（警察开始审问时，嫌疑人闭口不言。）
“She clammed up and refused to say anything about the incident.”
（她沉默不语，拒绝谈论那件事。）
同义词:shut up, keep quiet, stay silent
常见短语
happy as a clam — 形容非常开心或满足的状态，通常用于非正式场合。
“After eating his favorite meal, he was happy as a clam.”
（吃完他最爱的饭后，他开心得不得了。）