| 释义 |
clam
[klæm] noun countable
■a type of sea creature with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body which can be eaten 蛤，蛤蜊，蚌
[klæm] verb (-mm-)
[klæm] verb (-mm-)
Phrasal Verbs clam up (also shut up like a clam) informal
■to become silent suddenly, usually because you are embarrassed or nervous, or do not want to talk about a particular subject （通常指因为尴尬、紧张或不愿谈论某一话题而突然）沉默不语，闭口不言，拒不开口•He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.要是你问起他的童年，他就干脆不说话了。 |