| 释义 |
shrapnelshrap‧nel /ˈʃræpnəl/ noun [uncountable]  shrapnelOrigin: 1800-1900 Henry Shrapnel (1761-1842), British army officer who invented such bombs - Many civilians suffered burns and shrapnel wounds.
- A bomb missed the Southampton by the breadth of the Admiral's Barge, and another showered the Edinburgh with shrapnel.
- A month later he took a half pound of shrapnel in the lower back and thighs.
- As soon as the shrapnel flew by, we would immediately jump up.
- Both animals had huge shrapnel wounds on their hindquarters.
- Even if the shrapnel misses, the concussion will knock you down.
- Hissing shells searched the dark thickets through, and shrapnel swept the road along which we moved.
- Nowhere to be seen when the shrapnel was flying.
- Trouble is, Piper, some people do not appreciate good music, especially when they are dodging flying shrapnel.
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