Shellfish Meaning in English
word
释义
Animals from the sea such as shrimp, crabs, lobsters, clams, and oysters, all of which have shells. The word refers to all types of edible sea creatures with hard shells.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly in food and cooking contexts. 'Shellfish' includes both crustaceans (like crabs and shrimp) and mollusks (like clams and oysters). Some people have allergies to shellfish. Not usually used to talk about single animals; rarely pluralized ('shellfishes').
例句
I am allergic to shellfish.
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Many restaurants serve fresh shellfish dishes.
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Crabs and oysters are examples of shellfish.
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I can’t eat sushi if it has shellfish in it.
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He’s never tried any kind of shellfish before moving to the coast.
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Some people love shellfish; others can’t stand the taste or are allergic.
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