| 单词 | debris |
| 释义 | debris (deɪbri , US deɪbriː ) uncountable noun Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. I watched the rescue workers sifting through the debris. A number of people were killed by flying debris. Synonyms: remains, bits, pieces, waste Collocations: debris field Every inch of the windswept four-acre debris field continued to be carefully examined, marked and catalogued. The Sun Decking rots, hulls collapse and you're left with a debris field. Times, Sunday Times Minimizing the debris field was a secondary objective, he said. canada.com Others rushed to the scene to help to search for survivors as fire burnt on the edges of the debris field. Times, Sunday Times She spacewalks to release the cables, succeeding just as the debris field completes its orbit and destroys the station. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Popcorn debris litters floors, mobile phone screens flash on and off, crisps are crunched and blocks of advertising bombard the cinemagoers. Times, Sunday Times Trees begin collapsing and falling debris litters the ground and small mammals run into burrows. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Today, the original townsite gravel roads remain, and debris litters the area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rubble and debris litters the game area, and must be cleared before the player can plant crops, which in turn can be converted into food which restores energy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For two of those hours he was buried in the secondary collapse of a debris pile ten storeys high. Times, Sunday Times The site includes a house platform, a walled enclosure, a debris pile with volcanic glass and marine shells, and a larger wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The debris pile can be descended on foot, landing on a flat and clear cinder floor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They added concrete paths and stairs to the cave, and a tower from the sinkhole to the top of the debris pile. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The landfill occupies an area of approximately 1.3 acres, including a large metal debris pile. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With uprooted trees and debris strewn across roads in the normally spotless resort town, the scene resembled a war zone. Times, Sunday Times Rescuers sifted debris strewn with shoes and toys, as mobile phones rang eerily in the wreckage. The Sun Firefighters found debris strewn across steep terrain and a brush fire over a quarter of an acre (about 1,000 sq metres). Times,Sunday Times Footage emerged online yesterday of the immediate aftermath of the crash, showing burning wreckage, crushed cars and debris strewn across the road. Times, Sunday Times Large and well-built homes were swept completely away, with the debris strewn long distances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Customers described how a loud bang was followed by falling debris as part of the roof caved in. Times, Sunday Times The trapped miners will have to work 24 hours a day to clear the falling debris. Times, Sunday Times Whole buildings were obscured by smoke and falling debris. Times, Sunday Times Officials closed the plaza below, fearing falling debris. The Sun Witnesses said that they heard two explosions about three seconds apart then saw falling debris. Times, Sunday Times There was a gale during the night and it must have been holed by some floating debris, and down it went. Times, Sunday Times Rescuers had spotted floating debris and an oil sheen. Times, Sunday Times Floating debris - including a plane window panel - has also been pulled out. The Sun The surface area to be searched for floating debris has been narrowed to 41,393 sq km. Times, Sunday Times Even if an aircraft breaks up at cruising altitude of about 35,000ft, floating debris should be identifiable. Times, Sunday Times The comets leave debris made of ice and dust that crash into our atmosphere at more than 100,000 mph. Times, Sunday Times Merchandise may be put in the wrong area, or customers may leave debris on the floor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While both puffers and spaceships have periods and speeds, unlike puffers, spaceships do not leave debris behind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Beach erosion damaged coastal roads, leaving debris and marsh behind when the storm passed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regarded as a rite of passage, the event usually leaves debris on the steps and gives passing tour groups a unique impression of the school as. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Trim the top last - it will be easier to reach across - and brush away any loose debris or it may infect the hedge with fungal rot. The Sun Strong winds from any storm type can damage or destroy vehicles, buildings, bridges, and other outside objects, turning loose debris into deadly flying projectiles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Smaller tracts are more apt to be impact melt, loose debris pooled in low spots by seismic shaking, or ejecta from secondary impacts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Olive ridley turtles are the most likely species to become entangled, partly because they forage in areas where marine debris can aggregate. Times, Sunday Times Nurdles, also known as mermaids' tears, are plastic pellets typically under five millimetres in diameter, and are a major contributor to marine debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They make presentations at the local, state, federal and international levels on the topics of marine debris and ocean health. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Efforts are now often made to save whales that have stranded or have become entangled in marine debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Objects that can constitute marine debris include used automobile tires, detergent bottles, medical wastes, discarded fishing line and nets, soda cans, and bilge waste solids. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Witnesses said metal debris showered on cars and pedestrians below. The Sun Soldiers were deployed to try to dig out people from vehicles that were trapped under massive concrete blocks and metal debris. Times, Sunday Times Baggage and metal debris were scattered on the muddy ground. Times, Sunday Times For hours rescue workers pumped warm air into the rubble in a desperate attempt to keep alive survivors pinioned by girders and frozen to the metal debris. Times, Sunday Times Some of the metal debris also struck the aircraft's tail fin, causing little damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This generally works to everyone’s advantage, as it protects the planet from the meteorites and orbital debris that would otherwise rain down. Smithsonian Mag Putting aside the practicalities of finding ways to grasp and remove orbital debris, as solutions go this seems fairly reasonable and possibly even achievable. Times, Sunday Times One of his areas of research was orbital debris and planetary defense against meteor impacts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The windows also had many chips in them caused by micrometeoroids and orbital debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Work at the center continues with developing an improved understanding of the orbital debris environment and measures that can be taken to control its growth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was made worse because the reactor lacked adequate containment so a plume of radioactive debris was thrown into the atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times If radioactive debris and gasses remain within the shield, the extent of the damage stays limited, and mop-up operations are possible. Christianity Today However, a cloud of radioactive debris was carried far and wide by winds. Times, Sunday Times Working on the radioactive debris with colleagues, he was part of a team to discover two new elements added to the periodic table: einsteinium and fermium. Times, Sunday Times The book starts with the dictionary definitions of its title, which state that 'fall out' can be a 'quarrel' or the 'radioactive debris caused by a nuclear explosion'. Times, Sunday Times He had entered the culvert to remove debris, but the fast-flowing floodwaters rose above his neck. Times, Sunday Times When the surface starts to dry, lightly rake over to remove debris. The Sun The army had been called in to dig drainage channels and remove debris to prevent flooding in case a deluge hits the area. Times, Sunday Times Regular vacuuming or sweeping with a soft brush will remove debris and grit. Times, Sunday Times It's a good idea for your son to wash his hair every day, or at least on alternate days, to help remove debris from the scalp. Times, Sunday Times Shrapnel and rock debris went flying over my head. Times, Sunday Times Despite the absence of a crater and rock debris, it was generally assumed that the event was caused by an asteroid. Times, Sunday Times The huge amount of rock debris caused by the flood could reveal pockets of gold. Times, Sunday Times However, the spillway cracked up with the excess volume of water it carried, and floodwaters tore down the surrounding hillside in an uncontrollable torrent that led to rock debris. Times, Sunday Times Large amounts of rock debris are carried on, in, and beneath the ice as the glaciers move downslope. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Meteors are pieces of rocky debris that circle the sun, ranging in size from the microscopic upwards. Times, Sunday Times As a result, in many high areas, meltwater lakes are building behind dams of rocky debris. Times, Sunday Times This plant has a short stem and lies against the ground or draped over rocky debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This water cut ravines and filled others with clay and rocky debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Glacial rock glaciers are often found in cirque basins where rocky debris falls off the steep sides and accumulates on ice glaciers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Boffins say they must stop it before it hits the atmosphere next month - as it could scatter debris over hundreds of miles. The Sun The defect means that airbags could explode, scattering debris around the car, or catch fire. Times, Sunday Times It appeared to have disintegrated on impact, scattering debris and passengers' belongings up to a mile from the crash site, rescue workers said. Times, Sunday Times And as workers cleared the scattered debris, they spotted the astonishing 'face' among the rings. The Sun This broke off a chunk of rock that became the largest moon and scattered debris that eventually formed the other moons. Times, Sunday Times And as workers cleared the scattered debris, they spotted the astonishing 'face' among the rings. The Sun This broke off a chunk of rock that became the largest moon and scattered debris that eventually formed the other moons. Times, Sunday Times The impact scattered debris more than 100 yards. The Sun Its storm surge scattered debris throughout the city and swept many structures afloat upon high waters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The town's electrical plant and water facilities were destroyed, so fires ran rampant through the scattered debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These primates clung to storm debris that formed natural rafts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 River enthusiasts have been gradually cleaning up the storm debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Refrigerators were assigned their own specific pickup date, and were considered too hazardous to be mixed with other storm debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Three days after the storm passed through the region, relief workers began cleaning up the storm debris. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Storm debris can become a serious problem immediately after a storm, in that it often blocks access to individuals and communities that may require emergency services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Heavier bits of volcanic debris, called lithics, may have been as big as 30cm. Times, Sunday Times Other villagers described how their communities had been inundated by lahars, fast-moving mud flows of water and volcanic debris. Times, Sunday Times Scientists have detected lahars, flows of water and cold volcanic debris along rivers, streams and valleys. Times, Sunday Times The volcanic debris layers, alternating between rhyolitic and sedimentary stone, formed the base for precipitation of silica. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The water usually comes from two sources: rainfall or the melting of snow and ice by hot volcanic debris, such as lava. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 碎片 Japanese: 破壊物の破片 |
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