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oysters

/ˈɔɪstərz/

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noun

牡蛎，海蛎子

Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.

Examples :

"We ate fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant by the beach. "

我们在海边那家海鲜餐厅吃了新鲜的牡蛎/海蛎子。

animal food ocean biology fish

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noun

鸡腰子

The delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.

Examples :

"My dad always fights with my uncle over who gets the oysters when we roast a chicken. "

每次烤鸡的时候，我爸总是和我叔叔争谁吃鸡腰子。

food animal bird part anatomy

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noun

Oyster色, 牡蛎色

A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.

Examples :

"The living room walls were painted an oysters shade, a soft neutral that made the room feel calm. "

客厅的墙壁被漆成了牡蛎色，一种柔和的中性色调，让房间感觉平静。

color appearance

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noun

守口如瓶的人, 缄默之人。

(by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.

Examples :

"Maria is an oyster when it comes to her friend's personal problems; she never reveals anything she's told in confidence. "

玛丽亚对她朋友的私事就像个守口如瓶的人；她从不泄露任何朋友私下告诉她的事情。

character person

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noun

惯偷, 商店扒手

Examples :

"The store detective kept a close eye on the oysters near the electronics, knowing they had a history of stealing. "

商店的侦探紧盯着电子产品区附近的那些惯偷，因为他们知道这些人有盗窃前科。

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