snail

• 指一种有螺旋形外壳的软体动物（腹足纲），生活在多种环境中；也指可食用的陆生蜗牛，常与蒜油一起烹调。

A noun referring to a gastropod mollusk, typically with a spiral shell, found in various habitats; also used for the edible land snail often prepared with garlic butter.

1. A2formalscientific

   A small, slow-moving mollusk with a soft body and a spiral shell, found in freshwater, marine, or land environments.

   蜗牛

   • The garden snail left a trail of slime on the path.
   • Marine snails have beautiful, colorful shells.
   • Freshwater snails are often kept in aquariums.

   同义词escargotgastropodunivalve

2. Edible snailB1formalculinary

   A type of land snail that is cooked and eaten, often served in its shell with garlic butter sauce.

   食用蜗牛

   • Escargot is a French dish made from edible snails.
   • The restaurant served snails with melted butter and herbs.
   • He ordered a plate of garlic snails as an appetizer.

   同义词escargot

• 动词，指像蜗牛一样缓慢地移动或行动，也指故意放慢速度、拖延或缓慢推进某事。

A verb meaning to move or act very slowly, like a snail.

1. Gather snailsB2informal

   To collect snails, typically for food or as a hobby.

   拾蜗牛

   • They went snail hunting in the garden after the rain.
   • In some cultures, people snail for a living.
   • He spent the morning snail gathering in the damp woods.