The word "clam" refers to a type of shellfish (a bivalve mollusk). It can also mean a quiet person, pliers, or slang for a silver coin. As a verb, it means to dig for clams, or slang for being tight-lipped or singing off-key.
单词 "clam" 指的是一种贝类(蚌或蛤),也可以指代沉默寡言的人、钳子,或俚语中的银币。作为动词,它可以表示挖蛤,或者俚语中表示嘴紧或唱错音。
| 单词 | clam |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [klæm] [klæm] |
| 释义 | n.["蚌,蛤","〈美口〉沉默寡言的人","钳子","〈美俚〉银币"] v.["(在沙滩上)挖蛤","〈美俚〉嘴紧","奏出(唱出)错音"] |
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