shrimp专用于海水或淡、咸水虾类；prawn专用于淡水虾类。在日常使用中，shrimp多用来指小虾、虾米，prawn多用来指大虾。【例句】Add the shrimp and cook for 30 seconds。放入小虾，煮30秒。
1、Yesterday we ate prawn dish for lunch.
昨天午餐我们吃了一盘对虾.
2、I'll have a prawn cocktail to start with, and Chicken Maryland to follow.
我先来一份大虾鸡尾杯，然后要马里兰鸡。
3、The guests were served prawn cocktails as an appetizer.
客人点明虾鸡尾酒当开胃酒。
