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sardines

/sɑrˈdinz/ /sɑrˈdinz/

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noun

沙丁鱼, 鲱鱼罐头

Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.

Examples :

"For a quick and inexpensive lunch, I often eat sardines on crackers. "

为了快速又便宜地解决午饭，我经常吃涂在饼干上的沙丁鱼罐头。

food fish animal biology

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noun

红玉髓

Examples :

"The jewelry box held a collection of sardines, each a small, reddish-orange carnelian gemstone. "

珠宝盒里放着一堆红玉髓，每一颗都是小小的、呈红橙色的玛瑙宝石。

mineral material

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noun

沙丁鱼罐头，拥挤的人群

Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

Examples :

"So many students were sardines in the crowded hallway during the fire drill. "

火警演习的时候，走廊里挤满了学生，就像沙丁鱼罐头一样。

person space group