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shrimps

UK //ʃrɪmps//US //ʃrɪmps//

词源

源自中古英语 'shrimpe',可能与古挪威语 'skreppa'(皱缩)有关,形容虾的弯曲形态。

noun

❶ 小型甲壳类水生动物,通常指可食用的虾类,体型较小,常见于海鲜料理中。

“We ordered garlic butter shrimps at the seafood restaurant.”

(我们在海鲜餐厅点了蒜香黄油虾。)

“The salad is topped with fresh shrimps and avocado.”

(沙拉上撒了新鲜的虾仁和牛油果。)

同义词:prawns, shellfish, crustaceans

verb

❶ 指像虾一样弓背弯腰的动作,常用于描述人因寒冷或害怕而蜷缩身体。

“He shrimped under the blanket to keep warm.”

(他像虾一样蜷缩在毯子里保暖。)

“The puppy shrimped in fear during the thunderstorm.”

(小狗在雷雨中害怕地蜷缩起来。)

同义词:curl up, hunch, cower

常见短语

shrimp cocktail — 一种开胃菜,将煮熟的虾配鸡尾酒酱盛放在高脚杯中食用。

“The shrimp cocktail is served with lemon wedges and spicy sauce.”

(虾仁鸡尾杯搭配柠檬角和辣酱一起上桌。)