| 单词 | shell |
| 释义 | shell (ʃel ) Word forms: shells , shelling , shelled 1. countable noun B2 The shell of a nut or egg is the hard covering which surrounds it. They cracked the nuts and removed their shells. Once the eggs have hatched the shells are left behind. Synonyms: husk, case, pod, shuck Shell is the substance that a shell is made of. ...beads made from ostrich egg shell. 2. countable noun B2 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. 3. countable noun B2 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. I collect shells and interesting seaside items. ...sea shells. 4. verb If you shell nuts, peas, prawns, or other food, you remove their natural outer covering. She shelled and ate a few nuts. [VERB noun] ...shelled prawns. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: remove the shells from, pod, husk, shuck [US] 5. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] If someone comes out of their shell, they become more friendly and interested in other people and less quiet, shy, and reserved. Her normally shy son had come out of his shell. ...a lonely boy struggling to emerge from his shell. Synonyms: shyness, modesty, lack of confidence, self-consciousness 6. countable noun The shell of a building, boat, car, or other structure is the outside frame of it. ...the shells of burned buildings. [+ of] The solid feel of the car's shell is impressive. Synonyms: frame, structure, hull, framework 7. countable noun A shell is a weapon consisting of a metal container filled with explosives that can be fired from a large gun over long distances. 8. verb To shell a place means to fire explosive shells at it. The rebels shelled the densely-populated suburbs near the port. [VERB noun] Synonyms: bomb, barrage, bombard, attack shelling Word forms: shellings variable noun Out on the streets, the shelling continued. Phrasal verbs: shell out phrasal verb If you shell out for something, you spend a lot of money on it. [informal] You won't have to shell out a fortune for it. [V P n + for/on] If I'm shelling out a few hundred pounds, I don't want someone telling me what I can or can't do. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...an insurance premium which saves you from having to shell out for repairs. [V P + for/on] The very fact that you shelled out money to come and see us is a good sign. [V P n to-inf] she'll (ʃiːl , ʃɪl ) A2 She'll is the usual spoken form of 'she will'. Sharon was a wonderful lady and I know she'll be greatly missed. Idioms: come out of your shell to become less shy, and more talkative and friendly She used to be very timid and shy but I think she's come out of her shell. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers play a shell game [mainly US] to deliberately deceive people, for example by changing things or pretending to change things, in order to gain an advantage The union accused the mine-owners of playing a shell game, planning to open mines in the future with the intention of hiring non-union miners. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: thin shell Not a heavy lump of soft clay but a thin shell of brittle clay. Christianity Today They consisted of a thin shell of bricks, into which was poured a mass of concrete and steel. Times, Sunday Times They are very distinct, with a thin shell and a sweeter taste. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rather thin shell has an orbicular shape. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The imperforate, rather thin shell has an acutely conical shape. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their teeth are sharp enough to cut through turtle shell. Times, Sunday Times We do the opening act; imagine a big skeleton of a turtle shell in a climbing frame. Times, Sunday Times Turtle shell has also been recovered. Times, Sunday Times The oblong, hashed round drawings might be interpreted as a sea turtle shell as viewed from the inside after the flesh had been consumed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gourds from their garden and turtle shell were used for ceremonial rattles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Walnut shell, papaya and pineapple are all fantastic natural exfoliators. The Sun Due to the wrinkled shape of a walnut shell, this creates a distinctive grinding rattle sound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The light, invigorating smell of peppermint and the finely ground walnut shells make this a gentle but effective scrub. Times, Sunday Times He lists his interests as dance music, sports cars, knitting and collecting walnut shells. The Sun Full of nourishing aloe vera and crushed walnut shells, this gently exfoliates and cleans the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 壳, 壳, 剥…的壳 Japanese: 殻, 殻, 殻をとる |
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