shucks
int. 表示不满或歉意时所发的声音
v. 剥壳,剥外皮,脱去( shuck的第三人称单数 )
The shuck of something is its outer covering, for example the leaves round an ear of corn, or the shell of a shellfish.
...corn shucks.
玉米的包皮
If you shuck something such as corn or shellfish, you remove it from its outer covering.
On a good day, each employee will shuck 3,500 oysters.
天气晴好的时候,每位雇员一天能剥 3,500 只牡蛎。
If you shuck something that you are wearing, you take it off.
He shucked his coat and set to work.
他脱掉了外套开始工作。
Shucks is an exclamation that is used to express embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance.
Terry actually says 'Oh, shucks!' when complimented on her singing.
人们赞誉她的歌声时,特里实际上会说“噢,没什么!”
1. something of little value;
2. an expression of disappointment or irritation
Terry actually says "Oh, shucks!" when complimented on her singing.
人们赞誉她的歌声时,特里实际上会说“噢,没什么!”
The corn shucks kept it safe from the fallout.
玉米的皮保护了它。
Church ain't shucks to a circus.
做礼拜和看马戏相比,算不了什么.
" Oh , shucks, I'll be just as careful.
“ 啊,没事, 我会小心仔细的.
'shucks! what do you want to slope for? "
“ 胡说, 干吗要溜走 呢 ? ”