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shrimp

/ʃɹɪmp/

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noun

虾，虾米

Any of many swimming, often edible crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.

Examples :

"The chef used fresh shrimp in the pasta dish. "

厨师在意大利面里用了新鲜的虾。

food animal biology fish organism

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noun

虾肉

The flesh of such crustaceans.

Examples :

"The chef used fresh shrimp in the stir-fry. "

厨师在炒菜里用了新鲜的虾肉。

food animal fish

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noun

小人物, 无足轻重的人

A small, puny or unimportant person.

Examples :

"The new student was a shrimp compared to the other students who had been playing sports for years. "

这个新学生和那些已经运动多年的学生比起来，简直是个小虾米。

person character

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verb

捕虾, 捞虾.

To fish for shrimp.

Examples :

"The fishermen shrimped for several hours before dinner. "

晚饭前，渔民们捕虾捕了好几个小时。

fish food job animal nautical

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verb

收缩，蜷缩。

To contract; to shrink.

Examples :

"The balloon shrimped as the air slowly leaked out. "

随着空气慢慢漏出，气球逐渐收缩了。

body physiology appearance