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mussels

UK //ˈmʌs.əl//US //ˈmʌs.əl//

词源

来自古英语 'muscelle',源自拉丁语 'musculus',意为“小老鼠”,可能因其形状类似老鼠而得名。

noun

❶ 一种双壳类软体动物,通常生活在淡水和海水中,外壳呈椭圆形,肉质鲜美,常用于烹饪。

“We ordered a plate of steamed mussels with white wine sauce.”

(我们点了一盘用白葡萄酒酱蒸的贻贝。)

“Mussels are rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids.”

(贻贝富含蛋白质和欧米伽-3脂肪酸。)

同义词:bivalve, shellfish, clam

常见短语

mussels in white wine sauce — 一种常见的贻贝烹饪方式,用白葡萄酒和香料调味,味道鲜美。

“The mussels in white wine sauce were the highlight of the meal.”

(白葡萄酒酱贻贝是这顿饭的亮点。)