clam

US /klæm/
UK /klæm/
"clam" picture
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蛤蜊, 蚌

a marine bivalve mollusk with a strongly ribbed shell.

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We dug for clams on the beach.
我們在海灘上挖蛤蜊。
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She ordered a bowl of clam chowder.
她點了一碗蛤蜊濃湯。
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bivalvemolluskshellfish
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緊閉, 合攏

to shut or close tightly.

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The oyster clams up when disturbed.
牡蠣受到干擾時會緊閉。
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He clams his mouth shut when he doesn't want to talk.
他不想說話時會緊閉嘴巴。
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closeshutsealfasten
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razor clamclam up