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shellfish

UK //ˈʃelfɪʃ//US //ˈʃelfɪʃ//

词源

来自古英语 'scell'(壳)和 'fisc'(鱼),字面意思是'有壳的鱼'。

noun

❶ 指有壳的水生动物,通常包括贝类、虾、蟹等。这类生物大多生活在海水或淡水中,是常见的海鲜食材。

“Lobsters and crabs are both types of shellfish.”

(龙虾和螃蟹都属于贝类。)

“Some people are allergic to shellfish and must avoid eating them.”

(有些人对贝类过敏,必须避免食用。)

同义词:mollusk, crustacean, seafood

常见短语

shellfish allergy — 指对贝类海鲜的过敏反应,可能导致皮肤瘙痒、呼吸困难等症状。

“He carries an epinephrine pen because of his severe shellfish allergy.”

(由于严重的贝类过敏,他随身携带肾上腺素笔。)