oyster

Related topics: Food, dish

oy·ster /ˈɔɪstə $ -ər/ noun [countableC]

1. HBFDFFa type of shellfish that can be eaten cooked or uncooked, and that produces a jewel called a pearl 牡蛎，蚝 →4 See picture of 见图 SEAFOOD →5 see picture at 见图 shellfish

2. the world is your oyster WANTused to tell someone that they can achieve whatever they want 你可以随心所欲；你想要什么就能得到什么

Examples from the Corpus

the world is your oyster• The world is her oyster but she dreams of being a librarian.• After that, the world is your oyster, as they say.

Examples from the Corpus

oyster• Long tables with stainless-steel trays held mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, fried oysters and oyster stew.• If we eat out my favourite meal is oysters and caviar followed by asparagus with melted butter.• Simmer oysters in oyster liquor until oyster edges curl.

Origin oyster

(1300-1400) Old French oistre, from Latin, from Greek ostreon

单词	oyster
释义	oyster Related topics: Food, dish oy·ster /ˈɔɪstə $ -ər/ noun [countableC] 1. HBFDFFa type of shellfish that can be eaten cooked or uncooked, and that produces a jewel called a pearl 牡蛎，蚝 →4 See picture of 见图 SEAFOOD →5 see picture at 见图 shellfish 2. the world is your oyster WANTused to tell someone that they can achieve whatever they want 你可以随心所欲；你想要什么就能得到什么 Examples from the Corpus the world is your oyster• The world is her oyster but she dreams of being a librarian.• After that, the world is your oyster, as they say. Examples from the Corpus oyster• Long tables with stainless-steel trays held mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, fried oysters and oyster stew.• If we eat out my favourite meal is oysters and caviar followed by asparagus with melted butter.• Simmer oysters in oyster liquor until oyster edges curl. Origin oyster (1300-1400) Old French oistre, from Latin, from Greek ostreon
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