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
If you do it, I'll publish your work.
假如你拍好了, 我就出版你的作品。
It is an equal failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody.
信任一切与不信任任何人,同样是弱点。
although what impression any other civilization would thus get from us is best left unsaid.