shrimp
n
1 small marine shellfish that is used for food, becoming pink when boiled 小虾. =>illus at shellfish 见 shellfish 插图.
2 (joc or derog 谑或贬) very small person 矮小的人
a pale, skinny shrimp 面黄肌瘦的小个子. shrimp, v [I]
(usu 通常作 go shrimping) try to catch shrimps 去捉小虾.
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.