debris

noun

/ˈdebriː/, /ˈdeɪbriː/

/dəˈbriː/

[uncountable]

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pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed
- Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
- Several people were injured by flying debris in the explosion.
Extra Examples
- Debris rained down around them.
- Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues.
- She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.
- The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- falling
- flying
- food
- …
… of debris
- piece
- heap
- pile
- …
verb + debris
- scatter
- send
- clear
- …
debris + verb
- accumulate
- fly
- fall
- …
preposition
- among the debris
- in the debris
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(formal) rubbish or pieces of material that are left somewhere and are not wanted
- Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond.
- the debris of their lunch
Extra Examples
- Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.
- These worms feed on plant debris.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- falling
- flying
- food
- …
… of debris
- piece
- heap
- pile
- …
verb + debris
- scatter
- send
- clear
- …
debris + verb
- accumulate
- fly
- fall
- …
preposition
- among the debris
- in the debris
See full entry

Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French débris, from obsolete débriser ‘break down’.

单词	debris
释义	debris noun /ˈdebriː/, /ˈdeɪbriː/ /dəˈbriː/ [uncountable] jump to other results pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash. Several people were injured by flying debris in the explosion. Extra Examples Debris rained down around them. Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues. She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris. The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective falling flying food … … of debris piece heap pile … verb + debris scatter send clear … debris + verb accumulate fly fall … preposition among the debris in the debris See full entry (formal) rubbish or pieces of material that are left somewhere and are not wanted Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond. the debris of their lunch Extra Examples Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly. These worms feed on plant debris. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective falling flying food … … of debris piece heap pile … verb + debris scatter send clear … debris + verb accumulate fly fall … preposition among the debris in the debris See full entry Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French débris, from obsolete débriser ‘break down’.
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