prawn
gb/pɹˈɔn/ us/pɹˈɔn/
B1
英语
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
a shrimp-like seafood
A prawn is a small sea animal that people cook and eat.
用法模式：
[eat/cook] prawns
常见错误：
Learners often confuse prawn and shrimp; in everyday use they are often treated as the same food, especially across different English varieties.
近义词
shrimp (More common in American English for the same food.)
搭配
fresh prawns
|raw prawns
|cooked prawns
|peeled prawns
|frozen prawns
|king prawns
|tiger prawns
|garlic prawns
|grilled prawns
|prawn curry
主题
food_and_drink
|cooking
|animals
|seafood
例句
- We had garlic prawns with rice for dinner.
- She bought a bag of frozen prawns to make a quick pasta.
- These prawns are already peeled and cooked.
学习者例句
- I like prawns in soup.
- We are cooking prawns tonight.
名词
slang
C1
role
2
person with ugly face, nice body
In some slang, a prawn is someone with a nice body but an unattractive face.
用法模式：
call [someone] a prawn
常见错误：
This is region-specific slang and can be insulting; avoid using it unless you understand the context well.
近义词
butterface (Similar slang meaning, but more explicit and can be more offensive.)
反义词
beauty (A person considered attractive overall.)
搭配
call someone a prawn
|such a prawn
主题
people
|appearance
|slang
例句
- That word is pretty rude—calling someone a 'prawn' is an insult.
- In some Aussie slang, 'prawn' refers to someone with a great body but an unattractive face.
语法
词典原形
prawn
IPA
GB/pɹˈɔn/
US/pɹˈɔn/
音节与重音
prawn （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (prawn)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: prawn
- Plural: prawn, prawns
词族
Forms
prawns
noun
Related words
shrimp
noun A2
shellfish
noun
相关表达
king prawn
1/kˈɪŋ pɹˈɔn/
fixed phrase
large prawn used in cooking
A king prawn is a large prawn.
例句
- The salad comes with grilled king prawns.
- She made a spicy king prawn stir-fry.
prawn cocktail
1/pɹˈɔn kˈɑktˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
starter with prawns and sauce
A prawn cocktail is a cold dish of prawns with a creamy sauce.
例句
- I’ll start with the prawn cocktail, please.
- Prawn cocktail was a popular party starter in the 1970s.
prawn crackers
1/pɹˈɔn kɹˈækɚz/
fixed phrase
crispy snack served with Asian food
Prawn crackers are crispy snacks that taste like prawns.
例句
- They brought prawn crackers while we waited for the main dishes.
- I always snack on prawn crackers with sweet chili sauce.
the prawn sandwich brigade
1/ðə pɹˈɔn sˈændwɪt͡ʃ bɹɪɡˈeɪd/
idiom
informal
wealthy, corporate sports spectators
People at a sports event who are there for VIP food and networking, not for the sport.
例句
- Fans complained that ticket prices were pushing out locals and bringing in the prawn sandwich brigade.
- He joked that the stadium was full of the prawn sandwich brigade in the corporate seats.