shell的意思

基本释义

• n 壳，贝壳；炮弹；外形

  a metal container, like a large bullet, which is full of an explosive substance and is fired from a large gun

• v 剥落；设定命令行解释器的位置

  to remove something such as beans or nuts from a shell or pod

例句

1. We ran for cover as shells dropped all around us.

   周围炮弹四处飞落，我们奔跑着寻找地方躲避。

2. an exploding mortar shell

   一枚爆炸的迫击炮弹

3. After the fire,all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.

   大火以后所剩下的就是被烧焦的建筑物的外壳了。

4. A shell exploded right beside his office.

   一颗炮弹就在他的办公室旁边爆炸了。

短语

• cylindrical shell 柱状壳体；筒壳
• shell structure 壳结构
• in the shell 尚未成熟，在酝酿之中
• outer shell 外壳层，外壳
• spherical shell 球壳

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles Synonym: carapacecuticleshield 2. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod 3. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) Synonym: platescale 4. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile fired from a large gun 5. the housing or outer covering of something e.g. the clock has a walnut case Synonym: casecasing 6. a very light narrow racing boat Synonym: racing shell 7. a rigid covering that envelops an object e.g. the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice 8. the exterior covering of a bird's egg Synonym: egg shell 9. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts 10. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals verb 1. remove the husks from e.g. husk corn Synonym: husk 2. remove from its shell or outer covering e.g. shell the legumes shell mussels 3. come out better in a competition

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