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[/ʃel; ʃɛl/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] hard outer covering of eggs, of nut-kernels, of some seeds and fruits, and of animals such as oysters, snails, crabs and tortoises （卵、 坚果、 种子、 果实以及牡蛎、 蜗牛、 蟹、 龟等的）壳:
collecting sea-shells on the beach 在海滩捡贝壳 *
empty coconut shells 空的椰子壳 *
broken pieces of shell 贝壳的碎片. =>illus 见插图. 用法:
2 [C] (a) walls, outer structure, etc of an unfinished or burnt-out building, ship, etc （尚未完工的或被火烧毁房子或船等的）骨架、 框架等:
Only the shell of the factory was left after the fire had been put out. 大火扑灭之後, 工厂只剩下个空架子了.
(b) any structure that forms a firm framework or covering （任何形式的）坚固框架或外罩:
the metal shell of the aircraft engine 飞机发动机的金属外壳 *
the rigid body shell of a car 汽车坚固的车体外壳. 用法:
3 [C] (a) metal case filled with explosive, to be fired from a large gun 炮弹:
The building was destroyed by an artillery shell. 这座建筑物被炮弹炸毁了. Cf 参看 cartridge1, shot1 4.
(b) (US) = cartridge1. 用法:
4 [C] light rowing-boat for racing （轻型的）赛艇. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) come out of one's `shell become less shy, reserved, etc 不再羞怯、 沉默等:
She used to be so quiet, but now she's really coming out of her shell and chatting to everyone. 她一向沉默寡言, 但现在可真活了, 跟谁都能谈得来. go, retire, withdraw, etc into one's `shell become more shy, reserved, etc 越发羞怯、 沉默等:
Her rejection of him seems to have made him go back into his shell. 他遭她拒绝後就更不爱吭声了. shell 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn] (US also shuck) remove the shell of (sth) 除去（某物）的壳:
shell peas, peanuts, almonds, etc 剥豌豆、 花生、 杏仁等 *
(saying 谚) It's as easy as shelling peas, ie very easy. 这事非常容易. 用法:
2 [Tn] fire shells (shell3) at (sb/sth) 炮击（某人[某物]）:
shell the enemy positions 炮击敌人阵地. 用法:
3 (phr v) shell out (sth) (for sth) (infml) pay out, often reluctantly 付款（常指不情愿地）:
I shall be expected to shell out (the money) for the party. 这次聚会可能要让我花钱. |