n.宝贝贝壳(旧时亚非部分地区用作货币的小贝壳)
cowrie的复数,cowry的复数

原形：cowrie复数：cowries

The cowrie shell is a symbol of wealth in many African cultures.
在许多非洲文化中，贝壳状的钱币是财富的象征。
She adorned her hair with cowrie shells for the traditional dance ceremony.
她在传统舞蹈仪式上用贝壳装饰她的头发。
Cowries were once used as currency in some parts of the world.
曾经在世界上某些地方，贝壳被当作货币使用。
He found a rare, beautifully patterned cowrie on the beach during his morning walk.
他在晨间散步时，在海滩上发现了一枚罕见而图案美丽的贝壳。
The local artisans created jewelry from cowrie shells to sell to tourists.
当地的手工艺人用贝壳制作珠宝来卖给游客。
In ancient China, cowrie shells were used as game pieces in board games.
在中国古代，贝壳曾作为棋盘游戏的棋子使用。
The woman wore a belt made entirely out of intricately strung cowrie shells.
那女子佩戴着一条由精细串连而成的贝壳腰带。
Cowrie shells have been used for divination purposes by various spiritual traditions.
各种精神传统都曾将贝壳用于占卜目的。
They discovered an old shipwreck filled with cargo, including numerous cowrie shells.
他们发现了一个古老的沉船遗址，里面装满了货物，其中包括大量的贝壳。
The fishermen would often exchange fish for cowrie shells with the neighboring villagers.
渔民们常常会与邻近村庄的人用鱼交换贝壳。