clam

• 指一种埋在沙或泥中的海洋软体动物，具两片可紧密闭合的壳；也非正式地指一美元钞票，或指作为食物的蛤蜊肉。

A noun referring to a burrowing marine mollusk that lives on sand or mud, whose shell closes tightly; also used informally to refer to a one-dollar bill, or the flesh of such mollusks used as food.

1. A2formalculinary

   A burrowing marine mollusk that lives in sand or mud, with a shell that closes tightly.

   蛤蜊

   • We dug for clams at the beach during low tide.
   • The clam buried itself quickly in the wet sand.
   • Fresh clams are a key ingredient in this chowder.

2. One dollar billB1slangamerican

   A piece of paper money worth one dollar.

   一美元纸币

   • He only had a few clams left in his wallet.
   • Can you lend me a clam for the bus fare?
   • That old book cost me just one clam at the yard sale.

   同义词buckone-spotsinglesmacker

3. Edible fleshA2formalculinary

   The flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams, used as food.

   蛤蜊肉

   • The recipe calls for chopped clam meat.
   • Steamed clams are a popular appetizer.
   • She ordered a plate of fried clams at the seafood restaurant.

• 动词，指挖或采集蛤蜊等贝类；非正式用法中指闭嘴、沉默不语或拒绝开口。

A verb meaning to dig for or gather clams, or (informally) to become silent or refuse to speak.

1. Gather clamsB1informal

   To dig for clams, typically in the sand along a shoreline or ocean beach.

   挖蛤蜊

   • We spent the morning clamming at the beach.
   • He learned to clam from his grandfather.
   • They went clamming at low tide and found dozens of clams.

短语动词变体clam up