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.
我们在海滩上挖蛤蜊。
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She ordered a bowl of clam chowder.
她点了一碗蛤蜊浓汤。
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bivalvemolluskshellfish
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紧闭, 合拢

to shut or close tightly.

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The oyster clams up when disturbed.
牡蛎受到干扰时会紧闭。
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He clams his mouth shut when he doesn't want to talk.
他不想说话时会紧闭嘴巴。
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closeshutsealfasten
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razor clamclam up