Word
wampum
贝壳串珠
核心释义
Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells, especially white ones, strung together and formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes.
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用磨光的贝壳(尤其是白色贝壳)制成的小圆柱珠,串成串,原为北美东部原住民用作首饰、货币和记事工具；亦指单个珠子。
Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.
用磨光的贝壳(尤其是白色贝壳)制成的小圆柱珠,串成串,原为北美东部原住民用作首饰、货币和记事工具；亦指单个珠子。；贝壳念珠；<美俚>金钱
用法In use
The museum's display shows a belt made of wampum that was given as a peace offering.
用法提示：此处 wampum 是不可数名词，指贝壳串珠这种材料。
European settlers sometimes used wampum as money when trading with local tribes.
用法提示：这里 wampum 作不可数名词，表示用作货币的贝壳串珠。
She bought a handful of colorful wampums to make a necklace for her friend.
用法提示：此处用复数形式 wampums，指一颗颗贝壳串珠。
[quantity] of wampum
wampum作不可数名词，表示贝壳念珠。
The necklace was made of small beads of wampum.
这条项链由小颗的贝壳念珠制成。
wampum as [noun]
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词，表示贝壳念珠或货币。
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