the world is one's oyster
表示一切尽在掌握，机会无限。
Since he graduated, the world is his oyster.
自从他毕业以后，世界就在他手中。
牡蛎，蚝
oysters — plural of oyster
沉默者；某些海洋双壳类软体动物,尤其是牡蛎科的(真正的牡蛎),通常附着在海岸浅水区的岩石或其他固定物上,或在河口的半咸水中。；海洋软体动物,壳粗糙不规则,栖于近海海底；禽类背部下部骨头两侧小腔内的精致牡蛎形深色肉块。；牡蛎肉
a marine mollusk with a rough irregular shell, found on seabeds, often eaten
某些海洋双壳类软体动物,尤其是牡蛎科的(真正的牡蛎),通常附着在海岸浅水区的岩石或其他固定物上,或在河口的半咸水中。
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
海洋软体动物,壳粗糙不规则,栖于近海海底
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
禽类背部下部骨头两侧小腔内的精致牡蛎形深色肉块。
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
牡蛎肉
edible body of any of numerous oysters
一种带灰色或粉色的浅米色,如牡蛎的颜色。
A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
禽类背部小肌肉
a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
可供某人支配的东西。
Something at one's disposal.
I ordered a dozen fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant.
我在海鲜餐厅点了一打新鲜牡蛎。
用法提示：这里'oyster'用作可数名词复数，指一种海鲜。
The pearl inside the oyster is a beautiful gem.
牡蛎内部的珍珠是一颗美丽的宝石。
用法提示：这里'oyster'用作单数可数名词，指产珍珠的牡蛎。
He shucked the oyster skillfully with a small knife.
他用一把小刀熟练地撬开了牡蛎。
用法提示：这里'oyster'用作可数名词单数，并搭配动作'shuck'。
表示一切尽在掌握，机会无限。
Since he graduated, the world is his oyster.
自从他毕业以后，世界就在他手中。
形容词常用于描述牡蛎的新鲜程度或烹饪方式。
She ordered a dozen fresh oysters.
她点了一打新鲜牡蛎。
grammar · medium
易错句子I ate oyster for dinner.
正确表达I ate an oyster for dinner.
英语中oyster是可数名词，单数形式前需加冠词a或an，或使用复数形式。中文学习者常因母语影响而忽略冠词，导致错误。
grammar · medium
易错句子Please add some oyster to the soup.
正确表达Please add some oyster sauce to the soup.
oyster指贝类动物，而oyster sauce是蚝油，一种调味品。中文学习者误将两者等同，应使用正确的名词短语表达调料。
针对“沉默者”含义的反义词
两者都有“贝类”和“沉默的人”的含义，但oyster特指牡蛎，clam特指蛤蜊，在烹饪和生物学语境中不可互换；在表示沉默的人时，clam更常用，而oyster较罕见。
两者都是可食用的双壳贝类，但oyster外表粗糙不规则，mussel外壳光滑呈蓝黑色；oyster常生食或半生食，mussel多熟食。
牡蛎吧，生蚝吧
We went to an oyster bar for fresh seafood.
我们去了一家牡蛎吧吃新鲜海鲜。
牡蛎壳
She collected oyster shells on the beach.
她在海滩上收集牡蛎壳。
蚝油
Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce to the stir-fry.
在炒菜中加入一汤匙蚝油。
珍珠牡蛎
Pearl oysters are cultivated for their gems.
珍珠牡蛎因其宝石而被养殖。
平菇，蚝菇
Oyster mushrooms are delicious in soups.
平菇在汤里很好吃。
生牡蛎
He enjoys eating raw oysters with lemon.
他喜欢吃加柠檬的生牡蛎。
世界尽在掌握
With a degree from a top university, the world is your oyster.
拥有顶尖大学的学位，世界尽在你掌握之中。
时间到了，海象说，来谈论许多事情：鞋子、船、封蜡、卷心菜、国王，以及为什么海水滚烫，还有猪是否长翅膀。
The Walrus and the Carpenter walked on a mile or so, and then they rested on a rock.
海象和木匠走了一英里左右，然后在一块岩石上休息。
世界是我的牡蛎。
With his new degree, he feels the world is his oyster.
有了新学位，他觉得世界尽在掌握。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.