oyster

名词 oyster:

1. marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
2. edible body of any of numerous oysters
   同义词：huitre
3. a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl

动词 oyster:

1. gather oysters, dig oysters

1. Oyster is the only seafood I like; I dislike the rest.
   牡蛎是我唯一喜欢吃的海味; 其余的我都不喜欢。
2. After the damp weather all the drawers became as fast as a Kentish oyster.
   湿季过后所有的抽屉都如肯特郡的牡蛎一般关得死死的。
3. That oyster closed up its valves.
   那个牡蛎把壳合拢起来。
4. The man is as dumb as an oyster.
   那人极少说话。

oys.ter

n.（名词）

Any of several edible bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, especially of the generaCrassostrea and Ostrea, that live chiefly in shallow marine waters and have a rough, irregularly shaped shell.
牡蛎：任一种蛎科的可食用的双壳软体动物，尤指巨蛎属 和 牡蛎属， 主要生活在浅海水中并有坚硬的不规则形状的壳
Any of various similar or related bivalve mollusks, such as the pearl oyster.
牡蛎状双壳软体动物：任何各种类似的或有关的双壳软体动物，如珍珠牡蛎
An edible bit of muscle found in the hollow of the pelvic bone of a fowl.
虫毛状鸡背肉：在家禽的骨盆骨空心内发现的一种少量的可食的肌肉

A special delicacy.
一种特殊的美味佳肴
Something from which benefits may be extracted.
可以从中提获得利益的事物
Slang A close-mouthed person.
【俚语】 嘴紧的人
v.intr.（不及物动词）
oys.tered,oys.ter.ing,oys.ters
To gather, dredge for, or raise oysters.
采集、捕捞或养殖牡蛎

来源：
Middle English oistre
中古英语 oistre
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin ostreum, ostrea
源自 拉丁语 ostreum, ostrea
from Greek ostreon * see ost-
源自 希腊语 ostreon *参见 ost-