shuck

1. N-COUNT The shuck of something is its outer covering, for example, the leaves around an ear of corn, or the shell of a shellfish. 殼; 外皮[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]

...corn shucks. ...玉米包衣。

2. V-T If you shuck something such as corn or shellfish, you remove it from its outer covering. 剝...的殼; 去...的外皮[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]

On a good day, each employee will shuck 3,500 oysters. 天氣好的時(shí)候，每名雇員一天能剝3500只牡蠣。

3. V-T If you shuck something that you are wearing, you take it off. 脫去[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [非正式]

He shucked his coat and set to work. 他脫掉了外套開(kāi)始工作。

4. INTERJ Shucks is an exclamation that is used to express embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance. (表示尷尬、失望或厭煩)哎[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [非正式]

Terry actually says "Oh, shucks!" when complimented on her singing. 當(dāng)人們贊美特里的歌聲時(shí)，她實(shí)際上會(huì)說(shuō)“噢，這沒(méi)什么!”