shell

释义

n.（贝、卵、坚果等的）壳; 外壳; 炮弹; （人的）表面性格vt.去壳，脱落; 炮击vi.剥皮; 炮轰

大小写变形: Shell

词态变化

复数 :   shells ; 第三人称单数 :   shells ; 过去式 :   shelled ; 过去分词 :   shelled ; 现在分词 :   shelling ;

实用场景例句

The youngsters expertly cracked the walnuts, tossing away the hard outer shells.

这些年轻人熟练地砸开核桃，丢掉了坚硬的外壳。

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Fragments of the delicate shell persist once the hatchlings have departed.

这些脆弱的蛋壳碎片在幼鸟离开后依然存在。

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Strolling along the shore, I gather unique marine mementos and shells.

我沿着海岸散步，收集独特的海洋纪念物和贝壳。

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Shimmering shells were gently deposited by the ocean's waves along the sandy shore.

闪亮的贝壳被海洋的波浪轻柔地沉积在沙滩边。

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He meticulously shelled a dozen almonds prior to relishing their rich flavor.

他细致地剥开十二颗杏仁，然后享受它们浓郁的风味。

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Peeled prawns with their shells removed.

去壳后去皮的对虾

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The usually quiet boy, stepping out of his shell, started interacting with peers.

这个通常安静的男孩，走出了自己的壳，开始与同龄人交往。

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A lonely boy struggling to emerge from his protective shell.

一个努力摆脱保护壳的孤独男孩

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Blackened shells of the formerly grand structures stood desolately against the skyline.

这些昔日壮丽建筑的焦黑躯壳凄凉地矗立在天际线上。

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The sturdy shell of the car gives an impressive sense of durability.

这辆汽车坚固的外壳给人一种耐用的深刻印象。

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A barrage of artillery fire was directed by the military to shell the well-defended enemy positions adjacent to the border.

军方用密集炮火轰击了边境附近敌军严密防守的阵地。

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Can I whisper a secret in your shell-like?

我在你耳边说个秘密好吗？

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We gathered shells by the shore.

我们在岸边捡贝壳。

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The crab shell was left on the beach.

螃蟹壳被留在了沙滩上。

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walnut shells are often used in crafts and decorations.

核桃壳常用于手工艺品和装饰品中。

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Pearl necklaces crafted from seashell.

用贝壳制成的珍珠项链。

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真题例句

In the Netherlands, Shell delivers CO2 to farmers who pipe it into their greenhouses, increasing their yield of fruits and vegetables.

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

Some propose storing the CO2 in coal mines or liquid storage in the ocean, Shell favors storing CO2 in deep geological structures such as saline(盐的) formations and exhausted oil and gas fields that exist throughout the world

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

All he needs to do is shell our $30 for paternity testing kit ( ' , PTK) at his local drugstore - and another $120 to get the results.

出自-2009年考研阅读原文

All he needs to do is shell out $30 for a paternity testing kit at his local drugstore – and another $120 to get the results.

2009年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Noun

1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

4. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

5. the exterior covering of a bird's egg

6. a rigid covering that envelops an object;

"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"

7. a very light narrow racing boat

8. the housing or outer covering of something;

"the clock has a walnut case"

9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

10. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc

Verb

1. use explosives on;

"The enemy has been shelling us all day"

2. fall out of the pod or husk;

"The corn shelled"

3. hit the pitches of hard and regularly;

"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"

4. look for and collect shells by the seashore

5. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict;

"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"

"We beat the competition"

"Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"

6. remove from its shell or outer covering;

"shell the legumes"

"shell mussels"

7. remove the husks from;

"husk corn"