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、Ill 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。