Wordiyoshell
🇬🇧 UK/ʃel/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREA2
Definitions
n.
The hard outer covering of an animal, egg, or nut; an explosive artillery projectile.
壳，贝壳；炮弹
v.
To remove the outer shell of something; to bombard with artillery fire.
去壳；炮轰
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishshellother
=shell
Common Collocations
- 1.shell out不情愿地付钱
- 2.come out of one's shell变得开朗外向
- 3.shell shock炮弹休克／精神创伤
- 4.egg shell蛋壳
Example Sentences
- 1.
The children collected colorful shells along the beach after the tide went out.
- 2.
Artillery shells destroyed several buildings on the outskirts of the city.
- 3.
After the trauma, he withdrew into his shell and rarely spoke to anyone.