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单词 clam
释义

clam

UK /klæm/

Word Forms

singularclam
pluralclams

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a small shellfish that can be eaten
    Synonyms and related words

    Shellfish and shells

clam

US /klæm/

Word Forms

singularclam
pluralclams

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a small shellfish that can be eaten
    Synonyms and related words

    Shellfish and shells

phrases

as happy as a clam

clam

UK /klæm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclam
he/she/itclams
present participleclamming
past tenseclammed
past participleclammed


phrasal verb

clam up

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclam up
he/she/itclams up
present participleclamming up
past tenseclammed up
past participleclammed up

informal
1
to suddenly stop talking or explaining something, because you are embarrassed, unhappy, or want to keep a secret

He clammed up when I asked him who else was involved.

Synonyms and related words

To stop talking, or to not say anything

clam

US /klæm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclam
he/she/itclams
present participleclamming
past tenseclammed
past participleclammed


phrasal verb

clam up

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclam up
he/she/itclams up
present participleclamming up
past tenseclammed up
past participleclammed up

informal
1
to suddenly stop talking or explaining something, because you are embarrassed, unhappy, or want to keep a secret

He clammed up when I asked him who else was involved.

Synonyms and related words

To stop talking, or to not say anything
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