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conch

/kɒntʃ/

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noun

海螺，螺。

A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

Examples :

"The little boy carefully examined the beautiful conch shell he found on the beach. "

那个小男孩仔细地观察着他在海滩上捡到的那个漂亮的海螺壳。

animal ocean biology

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noun

海螺，螺壳

The shell of this sea animal.

Examples :

"The little girl collected seashells, and a beautiful conch was her favorite. "

那个小女孩收集贝壳，其中她最喜欢一个漂亮的螺壳。

animal ocean nature

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noun

海螺号，法螺。

A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.

Examples :

"The lifeguard blew the conch to signal that it was time to get out of the water. "

救生员吹响了海螺号，示意大家该离开水里了。

music utensil nautical sound tradition culture

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noun

半圆壁龛, 拱顶。

The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.

Examples :

"The church's conch was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings. "

教堂半圆壁龛上的装饰精美，雕刻着错综复杂的图案。

architecture art

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verb

精炼，研磨。

To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.

Examples :

"The chocolatier will conch the chocolate for 72 hours to achieve a perfectly smooth and rich flavor. "

巧克力师会精炼研磨巧克力72小时，以达到完美顺滑和浓郁的风味。

food process chemistry machine technical

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verb

吹海螺

To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.

Examples :

"Every morning, the island elder would conch, calling the villagers to the daily meeting. "

每天早晨，岛上的长老都会吹海螺，召集村民们参加每日例会。

music sound action culture tradition

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noun

研磨机

A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.

Examples :

"The chocolate factory uses a conch to grind the cocoa beans for three days, resulting in a smoother, richer flavor. "

这家巧克力工厂使用研磨机持续研磨可可豆三天，最终得到口感更顺滑、味道更浓郁的巧克力。

food machine utensil technology process industry

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noun

海螺，螺号.

A person who operates such a machine.

Examples :

"The conch is responsible for operating the printing press at the newspaper office. "

在报社里，这位师傅是负责操作印刷机的。（Zài bàoshè lǐ, zhè wèi shīfu shì fùzé cāozuò yìnshuā jī de.）

machine job person