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源自中古英语 oistre,古法语 oistre,最终来自拉丁语 ostrea,希腊语 ostreon,与骨骼(osteon)相关,因其坚硬外壳得名。
❶ 牡蛎,一种生活在海水或咸水中的软体动物,有坚硬的外壳,常被作为海鲜食用。
“We ordered a dozen fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant.”
(我们在海鲜餐厅点了一打新鲜牡蛎。)
“Pearls are sometimes found inside oysters.”
(有时能在牡蛎体内发现珍珠。)
❶ 比喻指沉默寡言的人,尤指不愿分享信息或想法的人。
“He's such an oyster when it comes to his personal life.”
(谈到私生活时他就像牡蛎一样紧闭不开。)
“Don't be an oyster - tell us what you really think.”
(别当闷葫芦,告诉我们你的真实想法。)
the world is your oyster — 谚语,表示人生充满无限可能,可以随心所欲地追求梦想和目标。
“After graduation, the world is your oyster - you can go anywhere and do anything.”
(毕业后世界任你遨游,你可以去任何地方做任何事。)
oyster bed — 牡蛎养殖场或牡蛎自然繁殖的海床区域。
“The storm destroyed many oyster beds along the coast.”
(风暴摧毁了沿岸许多牡蛎养殖场。)