barnacle
n
small shellfish that attaches itself to objects under water, eg rocks or the bottoms of ships 藤壶(附著於水下物体如岩石或船底的小甲壳动物)
(fig 比喻) He clung to his mother like a barnacle, ie followed her closely everywhere. 他形影不离地跟著母亲.
🗣️ 情景例句
This is my mother.
这是我母亲。
Why did you get home so late?
为什么你这么晚回家?
I decided to hang one of the tow suits I had brought with me in the cupboard.