| 单词 | shrapnel |
| 释义 | shrapnel (once / 2142 pages) n Shrapnel refers to the pieces of a bomb, shell, or bullet that has exploded. During wars, many soldiers are treated for shrapnel wounds. When people are injured or killed by bombs, many of them are hurt by flying shrapnel — sharp, dangerous shards of metal. Shrapnel gets its name from General Henry Shrapnel of the British Army's Royal Artillery, who, during the Peninsular War, invented an exploding shell that broke apart and shattered when it was detonated. WORD FAMILYshrapnel: shrapnels USAGE EXAMPLESThe woman was killed, and the child was wounded by shrapnel from the explosives. New York Times(Dec 24, 2016) “Iraq is no longer a good place to live,” interjected his cousin, Abdul-Karim, whose face was hit by small shrapnel. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) Her mother, Nermine, also survived the attack, but with shrapnel wounds to her eyes and a partial loss of hearing. Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) n shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight Hyper shell ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun |
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