langoustine

IPA/ˌlɒŋɡuˈstiːn/
IPA/ˌlæŋɡuˈstiːn/

langoustine — 名詞

  • langoustinesingular
  • langoustinesplural

1. A type of shellfish found in cold European waters, with a slim pinkish body, nar

1.名詞B2
釋義

海螯蝦

歐洲海域的小型食用蝦，外殼淡粉，爪細長

A type of shellfish found in cold European waters, with a slim pinkish body, narrow pincers, and a mild flavour. It is often prepared by frying or grilling and served as a luxury seafood dish.

例句

Mei-Lin ordered grilled langoustines with garlic butter at the seaside restaurant.

Mei-Lin 在海邊餐廳點了蒜香奶油烤海螯蝦。

collocation: grilled langoustines

The cook peeled the langoustines and added them to the creamy pasta sauce.

廚師將海螯蝦去殼，然後加入奶油義大利麵醬中。

preparation context: peel and add to sauce

同義詞
  • Dublin Bay prawn

    used mainly in Ireland and Britain for the same species

  • Norway lobster

    the biological common name, used in scientific and food-trade contexts

  • scampi

    refers to the prepared dish or the tail meat, especially on British menus

用法筆記

In British English, 'scampi' on menus usually refers to langoustine tails fried in batter. In American English, 'scampi' more often means a shrimp dish cooked in garlic butter.