英语词汇“clam”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	clam
释义	Trends of clam View usage for: clam (klæm) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense clams, present participle clamming, past tense, past participle clammed countable noun Clams are a kind of shellfish which can be eaten. Phrasal verbs: See clam up clam in British English 1 (klæm) noun 1. any of various burrowing bivalve molluscs of the genera Mya, Venus, etc. Many species, such as the quahog and soft-shell clam, are edible and Tridacna gigas is the largest known bivalve, nearly 1.5 metres long 2. the edible flesh of such a mollusc 3. informal a reticent person verbWord forms: clams, clamming or clammed 4. (intransitive) mainly US to gather clams Word origin C16: from earlier clamshell, that is, shell that clamps; related to Old English clamm fetter, Old High German klamma constriction; see clamp1 clam in British English 2 (klæm) verbWord forms: clams, clamming or clammed a variant of clem clam in American English (klæm) nounWord forms: plural clams or clam 1. any of various hard-shell, usually edible, bivalve mollusks, some of which live in the shallows of the sea, others in fresh water 2. the soft, edible part of such a mollusk 3. Informal a reticent or taciturn person 4. US clamshell (sense 2) 5. US, Slang a. a dollar b. Jazz a misplayed note verb intransitiveWord forms: clammed or ˈclamming 6. to dig, or go digging, for clams Idioms: clam up Derived forms clammer (ˈclammer) noun Word origin < obs. clam, clamp (< OE clamm, bond, fetter: for IE base see climb); with ref. to the action of the shells clam in Hospitality (klæm) Word forms: (regular plural) clams noun (Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, fish and seafood) Clams are a kind of shellfish which can be eaten. The fish is served with mussels and clams out of their shells. Pick the clams from the shells and place them in a bowl. Shellfish such as lobster, clams, and oysters are served fresh or stuffed with garlic and herbs. More idioms containing clam happy as a clam shut up like a clam Image of clam © Jiang Zhongyan, shutterstock Examples of 'clam' in a sentence clam Wash and scrub the clams and mussels. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Add the clams with a ladle of sauce from the beans. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Now add the cleaned clams and mussels. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Add the clams then place the lid on the pan. The Sun (2012) Discard the thyme and garlic and any mussels or clam shells that are still closed. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Add the clams along with the wine. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Helped by the suckers on her tentacles she can easily prise open clams and mussels that would defeat most people. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Giant clams snap shut 60ft below the surface as our shadows paddle above them. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The restaurant serves roasted octopus, and clam and prawn risotto. Times, Sunday Times (2013) When all the clams and mussels have opened up, detach their meat from the shells. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Drain, add to the clams and sauté together. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Tip in the prawns, mussels and clams and cover with a lid. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Bring to the boil, then add the clams and beans. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The oysters, horse mussels and clams that used to carpet the seabed are gone. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Add the clams to the pan, together with their strained cooking liquid. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It works for razor clams and mussels, too. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Add the clams now, if using. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Add the clams and the wine, cover with a lid and cook for a few minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Add the clams and sauté for 1 minute. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Continue to simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the mussels and clams have opened and the fish is cookedthrough. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Check the mussels and clams frequently, turning them over and promptly removing them from the pan as they open their shells. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The back of the car opens like a giant clam shell, swallows the roof panel beneath the rear window and then closes again. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The island is renowned for one of the largest coral lagoons in the world, its beautiful beaches and spectacular ocean habitats with giant clams and tropical fish. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It used to be a little less commercial than it is now - you could get scallops and clams, prawns and delicious fried oysters. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Word lists with clam Types of invertebrate, shellfish In other languages clam British English: clam NOUN Clams are a kind of shellfish which can be eaten. Huge giant clams stood out on the sea bed. American English: clam Brazilian Portuguese: molusco Chinese: 蛤蜊 European Spanish: almeja French: palourde German: Venusmuschel Italian: vongola Japanese: 二枚貝 Korean: 조개 European Portuguese: molusco Latin American Spanish: almeja All related terms of 'clam' clam up If someone clams up , they stop talking , often because they are shy or to avoid giving away secrets . clam-like resembling a clam soft clam any of several marine clams of the genus Mya , esp M. arenaria, an edible species of coastal regions of the US and Europe, having a thin brittle shell surf clam any of various large clams (genera Mactra and Spisula ) living in habitats influenced by the surf boring clam → piddock butter clam any of a genus ( Saxidomus ) of large, edible clams found along the Pacific coast of North America giant clam any of several huge clams of the family Tridacnidae, inhabiting the shallow waters of coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific , as Tridacna gigas : some may weigh more than 500 lb. (225 kg) pismo clam a heavy-shelled, edible clam ( Tivela stultorum ) found on sandy beaches along the coast of California and Mexico razor clam any of several rapidly burrowing clams (esp. family Solenidae) of sandy beaches , having elongated, narrow shells somewhat resembling a straight razor round clam → quahog clam chowder chowder containing clams clam-diggers calf-length trousers happy as a clam very happy hard-shell clam an edible clam , Venus (or Mercenaria ) mercenaria, native to the Atlantic coast of North America, having a large heavy rounded shell hard-shelled clam → quahog soft-shell clam any of several marine clams of the genus Mya , esp M. arenaria, an edible species of coastal regions of the US and Europe , having a thin brittle shell Manhattan clam chowder a thick soup made with clams , onions , salt pork , tomatoes , seasonings , and sometimes potatoes shut up like a clam to become very quiet and withdrawn New England clam chowder a thick cream soup made with clams , onions , potatoes , salt pork , milk, and various seasonings cherrystone a small or not fully-grown edible clam of the genus Mercenaria , found in the waters off the Atlantic coast of North America littleneck a type of clam Mercenaria mercenaria , eaten when it is small Chinese translation of 'clam' clam (klæm) (Zool) (Culin) n (c) 蛤蜍 (géchú)
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