winkle

中英词典：winkle

形容词

1. winkle /'wɪŋkəl/ (英式英语)；(美式英语) periwinkle：螺形的，螺旋的

2. winkle /'wɪŋkəl/ (英式英语)；(美式英语) periwinkle：深紫红色的

名词

1. winkle /'wɪŋkəl/ (英式英语)；(美式英语) periwinkle：螺蛳

2. winkle /'wɪŋkəl/ (英式英语)；(美式英语) periwinkle：螺肉

3. winkle /'wɪŋkəl/ (英式英语)；(美式英语) periwinkle：螺壳

词语辨析

“winkle”与“periwinkle”在英式英语中是同义词，指的都是螺蛳。

词汇扩充

相关词汇：winkle out（从困境中）找出，找到；winkle away（慢慢地）推开，取出

近义词

synonyms: periwinkle, snail

反义词

antonyms: none

柯林斯词典

Collins Dictionary:

winkle /ˈwɪŋkəl/ (noun)

1. a small edible marine gastropod mollusc, Littorina littorea, that has a spirally coiled shell. Also called: periwinkle
2. the soft pinkish-purple shell of this animal, used in jewellery

winkle /ˈwɪŋkəl/ (verb)

1. (transitive) to extract (an edible) from its shell, as from a periwinkle
2. to extract or obtain with difficulty (information, etc)

牛津词典

Oxford Dictionary:

winkle /ˈwɪŋk(ə)l/ (noun)

1. a small edible marine mollusc with a spiral shell. Also called: periwinkle
2. a shell, especially of a periwinkle

winkle /ˈwɪŋk(ə)l/ (verb)

1. pick (something) out of its shell, typically using a pin or a small knife
2. (informal) extract or obtain (something) with difficulty or effort

用法

1. 作为形容词：

    这个螺旋形的装饰品非常漂亮。

    The winkle-shaped ornament is very beautiful.

2. 作为名词：

    我最喜欢吃螺蛳。

    Periwinkles are my favorite seafood.

3. 作为动词：

    请用针把螺肉取出来。

    Please winkle the meat out with a needle.

例句

1. The seashore was covered with periwinkles.

    海滩上铺满了螺蛳。

2. She wore a lovely necklace made of periwinkle shells.

    她戴着一条用螺蛳壳制成的漂亮项链。

3. It took a while to winkle all the seafood out.

    取出所有海鲜需要一些时间。

4. He managed to winkle out the truth from the suspect.

    他设法从嫌疑人那里找出了真相。

5. The little boy collected winkle shells along the beach.

    小男孩在海滩上收集螺蛳壳。

6. The winkle meat can be used in various seafood dishes.

    螺肉可以用于各种海鲜菜肴中。

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