
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)