| 释义 |
clam1 /klam/ noun- An edible shellfish of various kinds, esp the round clam or quahog (Venus mercenaria) and the long clam (Mya arenaria)
- A scallop or scallop-shell
- A very reticent person (informal)
intransitive verb (clammˈing; clammed) To gather clams ORIGIN: clam2 clamˈbake noun - A baking of clams on hot stones, with layers of potatoes, fish, sweetcorn, etc, popular at picnic parties in USA
- Such a party
- Any informal party
clam chowder noun Chowder made with clams clamˈ-diggers plural noun A style of women's trousers reaching just below the knee clamˈshell noun - A cockpit canopy hinged at front and rear (aeronautics)
- A hinged part of the thrust reverser in a gas turbine
- (an excavating machine with) a bucket with two hinged jaws (N American)
clamshell phone noun A mobile phone consisting of two working parts joined by a hinge so that it can be folded and unfolded clam up (informal) To become silent |