shell
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The shell of a nut or egg is the hard covering which surrounds it. (坚果或蛋的) 壳
They cracked the nuts and removed their shells. 他们打破坚果并剥掉果壳。
2. N-UNCOUNT Shell is the substance that a shell is made of. 壳料
...beads made from ostrich egg shell. …鸵鸟蛋壳做成的珠子。
3. N-COUNT The shell of an animal such as a tortoise, snail, or crab is the hard protective covering that it has around its body or on its back. (动物的) 甲壳
...the spiral form of a snail shell. …蜗牛壳的螺旋形状。
4. N-COUNT Shells are hard objects found on beaches. They are usually pink, white, or brown and are the coverings which used to surround small sea creatures. 贝壳
I collect shells and interesting seaside items. 我收集贝壳以及海边有趣的东西。
5. V-T If you shell nuts, peas, shrimp, or other food, you remove their natural outer covering. 剥…的壳
She shelled and ate a few nuts. 她剥了一些坚果吃。
6. N-COUNT If someone comes out of their shell, they become more friendly and interested in other people and less quiet, shy, and reserved. 矜持
Her normally shy son had come out of his shell. 她那平时害羞的儿子已经开始活跃起来了。
7. N-COUNT The shell of a building, boat, car, or other structure is the outside frame of it. 框架
...the shells of burned buildings. …被烧毁的建筑物的框架。
8. N-COUNT A shell is a weapon consisting of a metal container filled with explosives that can be fired from a large gun over long distances. 炮弹
Tanks fired shells at the house. 坦克向那座房子发射炮弹。
9. V-T To shell a place means to fire explosive shells at it. 炮击
The rebels shelled the densely-populated suburbs near the port. 那些叛乱者炮击了港口附近人口稠密的郊区。
10. shellingN-VAR 炮击
Out on the streets, the shelling continued. 在外面街道上,炮击在继续。
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shell /ʃɛl/ (shelling,shelled,shells)
剑桥词典
- We brought some shells home from the beach .
- She had a collection of shells on her shelf .
- These creatures have a very hard shell.
- Free-range eggs tend to have harder shells.
- I found a small piece of egg shell in my cake .
shell noun (COVERING)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts , eggs , and some animals
(尤指坚果、蛋、某些动物的)壳
Brazil nuts have very hard shells. 巴西果的壳很坚硬。
A piece of shell fell into the cake mixture . 有片蛋壳掉进蛋糕面糊里了。
the shell of a snail /crab /tortoise 蜗牛/蟹/乌龟的壳
a shell necklace (= a piece of jewellery made out of the shells of small sea creatures ) 贝壳项链
也见 eggshell
nutshell
seashell
shellfish
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]
the basic outer structure of a building or vehicle , especially when the parts inside have been destroyed or taken or have not yet been made
(尤指内部遭破坏、被去除或尚未建成的建筑物、车辆的)框架,骨架
the shell of a burned-out farmhouse 大火后农舍的残骸
例句
shell noun (EXPLOSIVE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a container , usually with a pointed end, that is filled with explosives and shot from a large gun
炮弹
Artillery and mortar shells were landing in the outskirts of the city . 大炮和迫击炮弹落在城市周边地区。
shell noun (BOAT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a type of boat used for racing , driven by people using oars (= poles with flat ends )
赛艇
shell noun (COMPANY)
a company that is used to hide illegal activities
空壳公司
The shell advertised bonds for sale to investors , but this offering was essentially a fraud because no bonds ever existed . 空壳公司刊登广告向投资者兜售债券,但这实质上是欺诈行为,因为其实从来都没有债券可卖。
习语
come out of your shellcrawl/go/retreat/retire into your shell 返回 shell