Shrimp Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

shrimp

verb

快速理解

What does "Shrimp" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Shrimp"?

「shrimp」作動詞時,主要指捕撈小蝦,或用於形容某人身材矮小。

  1. 1

    捕蝦

    EN: to catch shrimp

    翻譯: 捕撈小蝦

  2. 2

    形容矮小

    EN: to fish for shrimp

    翻譯: 從事捕蝦活動

  3. 3

    (俚語)

    EN: to be a shrimp (slang for being small/short)

    翻譯: (俚語)指身材矮小的人

小提醒:「shrimp」作動詞指「捕蝦」時較專業或特定,日常對話中更常用作名詞(蝦子)或俚語形容詞(矮小的)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Shrimp" in English

How to pronounce "Shrimp" in English?"Shrimp" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Shrimp" from YouTube Videos

Edith Widder: The weird and wonderful world of bioluminescence

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For example, this shrimp releases its bioluminescent chemicals into the water just the way a squid or an octopus would release an ink cloud.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Shrimp"?How does "Shrimp" change by context?

1. to fish for or catch shrimp

捕撈或捕捉蝦子

They spent the afternoon shrimping in the shallow bay.

他們整個下午都在淺水灣捕蝦。

My grandfather taught me how to shrimp using a cast net.

我祖父教我如何用撒網捕蝦。

2. to move or curl up like a shrimp, often due to cold or pain

像蝦子一樣蜷縮身體,常因寒冷或疼痛

He shrimped under the thin blanket, trying to keep warm.

他在薄毯子下蜷縮著身體,試圖保暖。

The sudden stomach cramp made him shrimp in agony.

突如其來的胃痙攣讓他痛苦地蜷縮起來。

3. to engage in the activity of catching shrimp as a hobby or small-scale business

從事捕蝦活動作為嗜好或小規模經營

Many locals shrimp along the coast to supplement their income.

許多當地人沿著海岸捕蝦以補貼收入。

During the season, you can see dozens of boats shrimping offshore.

在季節期間,你可以看到數十艘船在近海捕蝦。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Shrimp"?How to make natural sentences with "Shrimp"?
PatternMeaningExample
shrimp + noun (e.g., boat, net, cocktail)捕撈/處理某物He shrimps the Gulf waters for a living. (他以在墨西哥灣捕蝦為生。)
go + shrimping去捕蝦They went shrimping at dawn. (他們在黎明時分去捕蝦了。)
shrimp for + noun (e.g., a living, food)為…而捕蝦The family has shrimped for generations. (這個家族世代以捕蝦為業。)

用法說明

How is "Shrimp" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Shrimp"?

shrimp (verb) 的用法

動詞 "shrimp" 在英文中主要意指「捕撈小蝦」或「從事捕蝦工作」。它是一個規則動詞,其過去式與過去分詞為 "shrimped"。使用時需注意其為及物動詞,通常直接接受詞。

  • "shrimp" 作為動詞時,語意具體,不適用於表達喜好或意願的句型(如 "like to shrimp" 或 "would shrimp to")。
  • 它描述的是具體的捕撈活動或職業,而非休閒愛好。因此不會有 "shrimping" 作為「喜歡做的事」的常見動名詞用法。
  • 其相關名詞 "shrimping" 指的是「捕蝦業」或「捕蝦活動」,是一個不可數名詞或動名詞。

對比範例: EN: The fishermen shrimp in these waters during the season. 翻譯: 漁民在季節期間於這些水域捕蝦。

EN:He shrimped for a living along the Gulf Coast.

翻譯:他過去在墨西哥灣沿岸以捕蝦為生。

總結建議

使用動詞 "shrimp" 時,應直接將其視為描述「捕蝦」此一具體動作的及物動詞,無需考慮類似 "like to do" 的意願表達結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Shrimp" and similar words?How to choose "Shrimp" vs alternatives?

shrimp vs prawn

「shrimp」和「prawn」在中文常都譯為「蝦」,但在生物學和部分英語區用法上,前者通常指體型較小、腹部彎曲的蝦類(如白蝦),後者指體型較大、腹部較直的蝦類(如明蝦)。作為動詞時,「shrimp」專指捕撈小蝦。

shrimp vs fish

「shrimp」作動詞指專門捕撈蝦類,而「fish」作動詞泛指捕撈魚類或任何水生生物,範圍更廣。

shrimp vs forage

「shrimp」作動詞專指在水域中捕撈蝦,而「forage」指廣泛地搜尋食物(如野果、蘑菇等),不限於水域或特定物種。

口語用法

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引述

在轉述他人對自己的輕視或侮辱時,常用 "shrimp" 來指稱自己,帶有自嘲或無奈的語氣。 EN: He just looked at me and said, "What can a shrimp like you do about it?" 翻譯: 他只是看著我說:「你這種小蝦米能做什麼?」

EN:I overheard them calling me the office shrimp behind my back.

翻譯:我無意中聽到他們在背後叫我辦公室裡的小蝦米。

語氣強調

在口語中,與 "shrimp" 相關的短語常用來強調某人或某物的微不足道或渺小,以凸顯對比或表達輕蔑。 EN: Don't worry about his opinion; he's just a shrimp in this industry. 翻譯: 別在意他的意見,他在這行業裡不過是隻小蝦米。

EN:Compared to the giants in the market, our company is still a shrimp.

翻譯:跟市場上的巨頭相比,我們公司還只是隻小蝦米。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,有時會用 "shrimp" 或其相關比喻作為短暫的填充詞,表達一時語塞或想不出更合適的詞。 EN: The new intern is... well, let's just say he's a bit of a shrimp when it comes to experience. 翻譯: 那個新實習生... 嗯,這麼說吧,就經驗而言他有點像隻小蝦米。

EN:Her argument was so weak, it was like... shrimp-level, you know?

翻譯:她的論點太薄弱了,簡直就像... 蝦米等級的,你懂吧?

正式寫作注意:在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中,應避免使用 "shrimp" 的比喻義來描述人的地位或事物的規模。這屬於口語化、非正式的修辭,可能被視為不專業或帶有主觀貶義。應改用更中立、具體的詞彙,如 "junior staff", "small-scale", "insignificant player" 等。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Shrimp"?What fixed phrases with "Shrimp" should I remember?

shrimp for

shrimp for [something]

為了捕撈某物(通常是蝦)而進行捕蝦活動

go shrimping

go shrimping

去捕蝦

shrimp along the coast

shrimp along/in [location]

在沿海(或特定地點)捕蝦

shrimp commercially

shrimp [adverb]

商業性地、以營利為目的捕蝦

shrimp with nets

shrimp with [tool/method]

使用某種工具或方法(如網、陷阱)捕蝦

shrimp season

[modifier] + shrimp (as part of a compound noun, but showing verb usage context)

捕蝦季節(指進行捕蝦活動的時期)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Shrimp"?Which "Shrimp" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We went to shrimp yesterday.

We went shrimping yesterday.

當'shrimp'作動詞時,意思是『捕蝦』,其動名詞形式為'shrimping',而非直接使用名詞'shrimp'。

×He shrimped all day and caught a lot.

He went shrimping all day and caught a lot.

雖然'shrimp'在技術上可作規則動詞(shrimped),但在描述『去捕蝦』這個活動時,更自然、更常見的說法是使用'go shrimping'這個片語。單獨使用'shrimped'聽起來不自然。

×My grandfather taught me how to shrimp.

My grandfather taught me how to catch shrimp.

'to shrimp'作為動詞本身是正確的,但對於初學者或非特定情境,可能會造成語意模糊。在一般對話中,使用更具體的片語如'catch shrimp'或'go shrimping'會更清晰易懂。動詞'shrimp'較專業或特定於某些區域。

×I shrimp three shrimps.

I caught three shrimp.

動詞'shrimp'不直接與捕獲的數量連用。應使用'catch'、'get'等動詞來連接數量。此外,名詞'shrimp'的複數形式通常與單數同形(shrimp),在特定語境下也可用'shrimps'指代多個種類或個體,但'shrimp'作複數更常見。

×We shrimp at the ocean.

We shrimp in the bay / river / coastal waters.

描述捕蝦地點時,介系詞常用'in',後接具體的水域類型(如海灣、河流、沿岸水域),而非泛指海洋(the ocean)。捕蝦通常在較淺或特定的水域進行。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Shrimp"?What are tense/participle forms of "Shrimp"?
shrimps(3rd_singular)shrimping(present_participle)shrimped(past)shrimped(past_participle)