| 释义 |
lob·ster
I. \ˈläbztə(r), -bst-\ noun
(-s ; see sense 1)
Etymology: Middle English lopster, lobster, from Old English loppestre, from loppe, lobbe spider — more at lob
1. plural also lobster
a. : a large marine decapod crustacean of the family Homaridae commonly used for food; especially : a member of the genus Homarus including the American lobster (H. americanus) and the European lobster (H. vulgaris) of the Atlantic coasts and the very small cape lobster (H. capensis) of southern Africa
b. : spiny lobster
c. Australia : the common freshwater crayfish
2. archaic
a. : a British soldier — called also boiled lobster
b. : a uniformed police officer — called also unboiled lobster
3. : a person regarded with contempt: as
a. archaic : a man unduly responsive to female wiles : one willing to pay for female company
b. : a stupid or awkward person : lummox, clown
4. : bittersweet 3b
 [lobster 1]
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to fish for or catch lobsters |