基本释义
n. 蚌;贻贝;淡菜
n. (Mussel)人名;(法)米塞尔
星级词汇
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助记提示
1. mouse =》 muss- + -el => mussel ( literally “little mouse”).
2. from Latin musculus “mussel,” literally “little mouse,” also “muscle;” like muscle.
3. derived from mus “mouse” on the perceived similarity of size and shape.
英文词源
mussel 贻贝
来自拉丁语mus,老鼠,词源同mouse,musk,-el,小词后缀。即小老鼠,因这种贝类形似小老鼠而得名。