plural clams
plural clams
Learner's definition of CLAM
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[count] : a type of shellfish that lives in sand or mud, has a light-colored shell with two parts, and is eaten both cooked and raw蛤;蛤蜊,蚌 -
steamed clams蒸蛤蜊
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clam chowder蛤蜊杂烩汤
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clams [plural] US slang, somewhat old-fashioned : dollars美元
(as) happy as a clam
US, informal 2 clam /ˈklæm/ verb
clams; clammed; clamming
clams; clammed; clamming
Learner's definition of CLAM
clam up
[phrasal verb] informal
: to stop talking不再说话;沉默不语 : to refuse to talk拒不开口;拒绝谈论