a squid / squids (countable noun for an animal)
指单个动物或个体时，squid 是可数名词，复数形式为 squids。
A squid can change its color to blend in with the ocean floor.
鱿鱼能改变颜色，与海底融为一体。
鱿鱼
squids — plural of squid
多种食肉性海洋头足类软体动物,具有外套膜、八只腕和一对触腕。；一种韩国儿童游戏,攻防两队在一鱿鱼形场地上对抗,进攻方试图到达指定区域,防守方试图阻止。；(意大利菜)作为食物的鱿鱼；一种鱼钩,钩柄上附有亮铅片、骨头或其他物质以模仿鱿鱼。；广泛分布的快速移动的十臂头足类软体动物,具有长锥形身体和三角形尾鳍
squid eaten as food, especially in Italian cuisine
此处指作为食物的鱿鱼
多种食肉性海洋头足类软体动物,具有外套膜、八只腕和一对触腕。
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
一种韩国儿童游戏,攻防两队在一鱿鱼形场地上对抗,进攻方试图到达指定区域,防守方试图阻止。
A South Korean children's game where players, divided into offense and defense, compete on a squid-shaped field; the offensive team tries to reach a designated area, and the defensive team attempts to block them.
(意大利菜)作为食物的鱿鱼
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
一种鱼钩,钩柄上附有亮铅片、骨头或其他物质以模仿鱿鱼。
A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
广泛分布的快速移动的十臂头足类软体动物,具有长锥形身体和三角形尾鳍
widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
吸血鬼鱿鱼。
A vampire squid.
I ordered grilled squid at the restaurant, and it came with a lemon sauce.
我在餐馆点了烤鱿鱼，上桌时配有柠檬酱。
用法提示：名词，不可数，指作为菜肴的鱿鱼。
Before frying, make sure the squid is completely dry.
油炸之前，要确保鱿鱼完全干燥。
用法提示：名词，指作为食材的鱿鱼。
She has never eaten squid, so she is curious about its taste.
她从没吃过鱿鱼，所以对它的味道很好奇。
用法提示：名词，作 eat 的宾语，指鱿鱼这种食物。
指单个动物或个体时，squid 是可数名词，复数形式为 squids。
A squid can change its color to blend in with the ocean floor.
鱿鱼能改变颜色，与海底融为一体。
作为食物或菜肴时，squid 是不可数名词，通常不加冠词，也不加复数。
We had grilled squid as a starter.
我们吃了烤鱿鱼作为前菜。
calamari 常见于菜单，专指作为菜肴上桌的鱿鱼，常特指炸或烤的鱿鱼；squid 更通用，既可指动物也可指食物，谈论海洋生物时不宜用 calamari 替换 squid。
grammar · medium
易错句子We had grilled squids for dinner.
正确表达We had grilled squid for dinner.
鱿鱼作食材时是不可数名词，应用单数形式；squids 只能指多条活的鱿鱼，不能指食物。
grammar · medium
易错句子The squid has a flat shell called a cuttlebone.
正确表达The cuttlefish has a flat shell called a cuttlebone.
squid 是鱿鱼，cuttlefish 是乌贼（墨鱼）；cuttlebone（海螵蛸）是乌贼特有的器官，鱿鱼没有，所以这里应该用 cuttlefish。
squid 可指鱿鱼动物本身或一般食材；calamari 特指意大利式烹饪好的鱿鱼菜肴，常见为炸鱿鱼圈。指菜名时用 calamari，泛指鱿鱼用 squid。
squid（鱿鱼）有十条腕足，身体细长带鳍；octopus（章鱼）有八条腕足，身体圆钝无鳍。中文“章鱼”和“鱿鱼”是不同海鲜，不能互换。
squid（鱿鱼）内壳薄而透明；cuttlefish（乌贼/墨鱼）身体较宽扁，有厚实的乌贼骨。中文“墨鱼”不等于“鱿鱼”，指具体动物时不要混用。
烤鱿鱼
We ordered grilled squid as a starter.
我们点了烤鱿鱼作为开胃菜。
鱿鱼墨（汁）
This pasta is made with squid ink.
这份意面是用鱿鱼墨汁做的。
鱿鱼干
Dried squid is a popular snack in many coastal towns.
鱿鱼干是许多沿海城镇受欢迎的小吃。
炸鱿鱼
The restaurant serves crispy fried squid with lemon.
这家餐厅供应配柠檬的香脆炸鱿鱼。
椒盐鱿鱼
Salt and pepper squid is a typical dish in Cantonese restaurants.
椒盐鱿鱼是粤菜馆的典型菜式。
鱿鱼有十条触手，是它的典型身体部位。
鱿鱼遇到危险时会喷出墨汁。
鱿鱼生活在海洋中。
鱿鱼常被当作海鲜食用。
鱿鱼属于头足类动物，与章鱼等同纲。
《鱿鱼游戏》
Squid Game took the world by storm and sparked countless memes.
《鱿鱼游戏》风靡全球，引发了无数网络梗。
《鱿鱼和鲸》
The movie The Squid and the Whale deals with a family after a divorce.
电影《鱿鱼和鲸》讲述的是离婚后一个家庭的故事。
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