oyster

英 [ˈɔɪstə(r)]

美 [ˈɔɪstər]

n. 牡蛎; 蚝

复数：oysters　现在分词：oystering　过去式：oystered　第三人称单数：oysters　过去分词：oystered　

Collins.1 / BNC.9897 / COCA.6305

习惯用语

the world is your oyster

noun

牡蛎；蚝
a large flat shellfish . Some types of oyster can be eaten and others produce shiny white jewels called pearls .
1. Oyster beds, on the mudflats, are a form of fish farming.
  滩涂牡蛎养殖场是一种水产养殖方式。

N-COUNT 牡蛎；蚝
Anoysteris a large flat shellfish. Some oysters can be eaten and others produce valuable objects called pearls.
1. He had two dozen oysters and enjoyed every one of them.
  他吃了两打牡蛎，每一只都吃得津津有味。
PHRASE 世界是属于…的；尽可做想做之事（或去想去之处）
If you say thatthe world issomeone'soyster, you mean that they can do anything or go anywhere that they want to.
1. You're young, you've got a lot of opportunity. The world is your oyster.
  你还年轻，机会有的是。世界是属于你的。

noun

verb

If you'd only listen to me, the world could be our oyster.
如果你听我的，这个世界就像是你我盘子里的牡蛎。
I've just swallowed a bad oyster.
我把一个坏了的牡蛎吞下去了。
Abalone slice with oyster sauce is the best of our kitchen.
蚝油鲍鱼生是我们厨房的最拿手的好菜。
Fishermen fear valuable oyster and mussel beds could be decimated
渔民们害怕宝贵的牡蛎和贻贝层会被破坏。
He had two dozen oysters and enjoyed every one of them.
他吃了两打牡蛎，每一只都吃得津津有味。
Toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg ( or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce.
烘烤的英国松饼，上覆有火腿、水煮荷包蛋（或牡蛎）和荷兰辣酱油。
Oyster be 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。
Pain has been compared to the process of the irritant in an oyster that makes the pearl.
疼痛一直与刺激物在牡蛎中形成珍珠的过程来作比较。
Said the oyster, and she closed her mouth again.
牡蛎叫了一声，闭上了嘴。
Instead, White suggests hot mustard sauce, hoisin sauce, or oyster sauce.
相对的，怀特推荐酸辣芥末酱、海鲜沙司酱和耗油调味的中餐。