shrimp和prawn的区别：中文含义不同、用法不同。shrimp可作名词和动词，含义为“小虾”、“捕捉褐虾”；prawn也可作名词和动词，含义为“对虾”、“大虾”、“明虾”、“捉对虾”。
一、shrimp的意思及用法
shrimp主要用作名词和动词，意为虾;小虾；捕捉褐虾。
例句：Add the shrimp and cook for 30 seconds...
放入小虾，煮 30 秒。
I'm going to have shrimps for my tea.
傍晚的便餐我要吃点虾。
Atanas ordered a shrimp cocktail and a salad
阿塔纳斯点了一份鸡尾冷虾和一份色拉。
They drifted on the lake, fishing and catching shrimp to get by.
他们漂泊湖上，以打鱼捕虾为生。
Shrimps and crabs are only small crustaceans in the ocean.
虾、蟹不过是大海中渺小的介虫罢了。
I have shrimp for you, For a very, very good price.
我卖点虾给你价钱非常便宜
That's where we're going to find those shrimp, my boy!
那边我们会找到虾的，兄弟！
I'm still cleaning shrimp foam out of the curtains.
到现在窗帘上的虾沫尚未清理干净。
Many of the foods like egg rolls, noodles and shrimp mean something special.
许多食物都有特别的寓意，比如蛋卷，面条和虾。
二、prawn的意思及用法
prawn主要佯作名词和动词，意为对虾;大虾;明虾；捉对虾。
例句：All the child wants is the prawns on a bed of lettuce.
这个孩子只想吃铺在生菜上面的大虾。
Shall we get some shrimp and prawns?
我们要不要买些小虾和对虾
Yesterday we ate prawn dish for lunch.
昨天午餐我们吃了一盘对虾。
And you are getting the prawn bites with spicy salsa.
还有你的辣酱虾仁。
Divide the prawns, garlic, chilli, sherry and the olive oil between 2 small ovenproof dishes.
将对虾、大蒜、辣椒、雪利酒和橄榄油摆放到两个耐热烤盘中。
Added narutomaki, kamaboko, prawns, sweet onion and mung bean sprouts.
加入鸣门卷、鱼糕、对虾、甜洋葱以及绿豆芽。
