fragment
🇬🇧 UK/'frægmәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A small piece broken or separated from something; an incomplete or detached portion.
碎片,破片;片段
v.
To break or cause to break into small pieces or parts.
使碎裂;分裂
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.fragment [of]/[by]...的碎片
- 2.bone/pottery fragment骨头/陶土碎片
- 3.DNA fragmentDNA片段
- 4.speak in fragments支离破碎地说话
Example Sentences
- 1.
The archaeologists carefully reconstructed the pottery vessel from small fragments.
- 2.
He spoke in fragments as his fever and confusion increased.
- 3.
The explosion scattered fragments of glass across the entire street.