debris /dəˈbriː/ Brit /ˈdɛˌbriː/ noun /dəˈbriː/ Brit /ˈdɛˌbriː/
noun
Learner's definition of DEBRIS
[noncount]
1
: the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed残骸;碎片 -
After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors.地震后,营救人员开始在废墟中挖掘,搜救存活者。
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Everything was covered by dust and debris.所有的东西都被灰尘和瓦砾覆盖。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
: things (such as broken pieces and old objects) that are lying where they fell or that have been left somewhere because they are not wanted残渣;垃圾;废弃物