| 词汇 | shell |
| 释义 | shell (verb) shell 10 ENTRIES FOUND: shell (noun) shell (verb) shelled (adjective) shelling (noun) shell-shocked (adjective) shell game (noun) shell shock (noun) shell suit (noun) half shell (noun) soft-shell (adjective) 1 shell /ˈʃɛl/ noun plural shells 1 shell /ˈʃɛl/ noun plural shells Learner's definition of SHELL 1 a : the hard outer covering of an animal, insect, etc., that protects it（动物、昆虫等的）壳 [count] a turtle's shell乌龟壳 the shell of a crab螃蟹壳 We collected shells at the beach.我们在海边拾贝壳。 [noncount] jewelry made of shell贝壳做的首饰 — see also seashell, tortoiseshell b : the hard outer covering of an egg : eggshell蛋壳 [count] broken shells打碎的蛋壳 [noncount] a piece of shell一块蛋壳 c : the hard outer covering of a nut, fruit, or seed果壳 [count] a coconut shell椰子壳 [noncount] pieces of walnut shell几块核桃壳 2 [count] US : something (such as pasta) that is shaped like a shell加馅壳状通心粉 We're going to have stuffed shells for dinner.我们晚餐打算吃加馅壳状通心粉。 3 [count] : the hard outer structure of a building, car, airplane, etc.（建筑物、汽车、飞机等的）外部结构，外壳 — usually singular通常用单数 the shell of an unfinished house未完工房子的外部框架 the shell of an airplane飞机外壳 The building was just a bombed-out shell.这座建筑物被炸得只剩下个壳体。 4 [count] chiefly US : a hard or crisp piece of bread, dough, etc., that is used to hold a filling馅饼皮；酥皮 a pastry/pie shell油酥点心/馅饼皮 taco/tortilla shells墨西哥卷饼/玉米饼皮 5 [count] a : a metal case that is filled with an explosive and that is shot from a cannon炮弹 mortar shells迫击炮炮弹 b chiefly US : a metal tube that you put into a gun and that holds an explosive and a bullet : cartridge弹药筒；弹夹 The police found several spent shells at the scene of the shooting.警方在枪击现场找到几个用过的弹夹。 6 a — used in phrases that describe becoming less shy and more willing to talk to other people不再羞怯，开始活跃（用于短语） Making new friends helped her come out of her shell. = Making new friends brought her out of her shell.结交新朋友使她不再羞怯。 b — used in phrases that describe becoming quieter, less active, etc.变得缄默，变得不太活泼（用于短语） He lost confidence in himself and retreated/withdrew into his shell.他对自己失去了信心，变得沉默寡言。 2 shell /ˈʃɛl/ verb shells; shelled; shelling 2 shell /ˈʃɛl/ verb shells; shelled; shelling Learner's definition of SHELL [+ object] 1 : to remove the shell or outer covering of (something)剥…的壳 shell peanuts/peas剥花生/豆子 2 : to shoot shells at (someone or something) using large guns炮轰；炮击 They shelled the enemy troops.他们炮轰敌人部队。 The town was shelled during the battle.这个镇子在战斗中遭到炮击。 3 US, informal : to score heavily against (a pitcher) in baseball（从对方投手）大量得分 — usually used as (be) shelled通常用作(be) shelled He was shelled in the second inning.在第二局里，他的投球让对方大量得分。 shell out [phrasal verb] shell out or shell out (money) informal : to pay a large amount of money for something为…花很多钱 — usually + for I'm going to have to shell out for these shoes.我打算花一大笔钱买这些鞋。 He shelled out $400 for the tickets.他花了400美元买票。 |
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