shuck
UK/ʃʌk/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To remove the outer shell or husk from corn, oysters, nuts, etc.
剥去（玉米、牡蛎等的）外壳
n.
The outer shell or husk of a grain, nut, or oyster.
（谷物、坚果或牡蛎的）外壳，外皮
Root Breakdown
Native Englishshuckother
=shuck
Common Collocations
- 1.shuck oysters撬开牡蛎
- 2.shuck corn剥玉米
- 3.shuck clams撬开蛤蜊
- 4.[shuck a nut]剥坚果壳
Example Sentences
- 1.
We spent the afternoon shucking corn before the big family barbecue.
- 2.
The chef skillfully shucked a dozen oysters in under two minutes.
- 3.
Learning to shuck oysters properly takes practice and a good knife.