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shatter

释义

shatter

verb

UK /ˈʃætə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shatter
he/she/it	shatters
present participle	shattering
past tense	shattered
past participle	shattered

1
transitive to break something suddenly into a lot of small pieces
The blast shattered windows over a wide area.
One of his knees had been shattered by a bullet.
Synonyms and related words
To break
break
fall apart
shatter
1. 1a
  intransitive to break suddenly into a lot of small pieces
  The windscreen shattered, injuring passengers.
  Synonyms and related words
  To break
  break
  fall apart
  shatter
2
transitive to destroy or seriously damage something
The war has shattered this country’s economy.
shatter someone’s confidence/hopes/illusions:
His father’s constant criticism shattered his confidence.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate

phrases

shatter the peace/silence

shatter

verb

US /ˈʃætər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shatter
he/she/it	shatters
present participle	shattering
past tense	shattered
past participle	shattered

1
transitive to break something suddenly into a lot of small pieces
The blast shattered windows over a wide area.
One of his knees had been shattered by a bullet.
Synonyms and related words
To break
break
fall apart
shatter
1. 1a
  intransitive to break suddenly into a lot of small pieces
  The windshield shattered, injuring passengers.
  Synonyms and related words
  To break
  break
  fall apart
  shatter
2
transitive to destroy or seriously damage something
The war has shattered this country’s economy.
shatter someone’s confidence/hopes/illusions:
His father’s constant criticism shattered his confidence.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate

phrases

shatter the peace/silence

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