prawns
prawns — noun
- prawnssingular
- prawnsesplural
1. a type of shellfish that lives in salt water, has a long curved body protected b
a type of shellfish that lives in salt water, has a long curved body protected by a thin shell, and is widely caught or farmed for cooking in many different dishes
The chef grilled a dozen large prawns with garlic and lemon for the starter.
collocation: grilled prawns / large prawns
Charlotte bought fresh prawns from the market and made a spicy curry for dinner.
countable plural: fresh prawns
Aoi noticed the prawns in the tank had tiny feelers and a curved pink body.
The fishing boats returned to harbour with nets full of prawns.
Ife peeled the prawns carefully before adding them to the hot wok.
- shrimp
standard term in American English for the same creature; also used in UK for smaller specimens
- langoustine
a larger, more expensive shellfish similar to a slender prawn, often served whole
- scampi
the tail meat of large prawns or langoustines, typically breaded and fried in butter or oil
用法筆記
In British and Australian English, prawn is the usual term for large shrimp-like shellfish; in American English the word shrimp is far more common regardless of size.
常見錯誤
prawns — verb
- prawnspresent simple I / you / we / they
- prawnses3rd person singular
- prawnsing-ing form
- prawnsedpast simple
1. to try to catch prawns by putting a net or trap in the water, usually for pleasu
to try to catch prawns by putting a net or trap in the water, usually for pleasure or to sell what you catch
The fishermen went out early to prawn along the coast before the tide changed.
intransitive: to prawn + location
Linh spent the morning prawning at the pier but caught a handful of small ones.
gerund form: prawning as activity
Every summer the villagers prawn in the estuary using wide nets at low tide.
Bilal learned to prawn from local boatmen who knew the best spots in the bay.
- shrimp
American English equivalent for fishing; also used as a verb ('to shrimp') in Gulf Coast regions
用法筆記
This verb is far less common than the noun sense. It is used mainly in coastal communities and fishing contexts. In everyday conversation, people usually say go prawn fishing or catch prawns instead.