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debris

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debris /dəˈbriː/ Brit /ˈdɛˌbriː/ noun
debris
/dəˈbriː/ Brit /ˈdɛˌbriː/
noun
Learner's definition of DEBRIS
[noncount]
: the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed残骸;碎片
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
: 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
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6437 COCA: 4572

debris

noun

de·​bris də-ˈbrē How to pronounce debris (audio)
dā-ˈbrē,
ˈdā-ˌbrē,
 British usually  ˈde-(ˌ)brē
plural debris də-ˈbrēz How to pronounce debris (audio)
dā-ˈbrēz,
ˈdā-ˌbrēz,
 British usually  ˈde-(ˌ)brēz
1
: the remains of something broken down or destroyed
digging through the storm's debris in search of survivors
sifted through the debris of her broken marriage
2
geology : an accumulation of fragments of rock
3
: something discarded : rubbish
picking up debris after the parade

Example Sentences

After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors. Everything was covered by dust and debris.
Recent Examples on the Web Some victims were hit by the vehicle, while others were hit by debris that went flying due to the collision, per the reports. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 An unspecified number of people were injured by debris and falling structures. Harold Maass, The Week, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the summer, flash floods also buried cars in debris in Death Valley National Park, along the California-Nevada border, and twice filled roads with water on and near the Las Vegas Strip. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 It’s these similarities which scientists believe provide proof the birth of the Moon was fueled by debris from Earth. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 14 Aug. 2022 Showers and thunderstorms are expected, and excessive runoff may result in debris flows on burn scars and flooding in slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas and other low-lying, flood-prone locations. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 The Dungeness Spit Trail features the country’s longest natural sandspit, a stretch created as tide movements funnel in debris. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 Save the Children helped create the library at Robinson, but now, it's completely covered in debris from flooding. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2022 More than 2,200 people died, and a thriving coal-and-steel town was submerged in muddy debris because wealthy industrialists had neglected a dam. Glenn Rifkin, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French débris, from Middle French, from debriser to break to pieces, from Old French debrisier, from de- + brisier to break, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brisid he breaks; perhaps akin to Latin fricare to rub — more at friction

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of debris was in 1708
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6437 COCA: 4572
debris

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF DEBRIS | VERB + DEBRIS | DEBRIS + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfalling, flying落下的/飛揚的碎片She was hit on the head by flying debris.她給飛出的碎片擊中了頭部。food, plant, rock食物殘渣;植物殘骸;岩屑These worms feed on plant debris.這些蟲子以植物殘骸為食。organic, woody有機物碎片;木屑burning燃燒垃圾construction, garden, industrial (all especially NAmE) 建築/庭園/工業垃圾orbital, rocky, space, volcanic軌道垃圾;岩屑;太空垃圾;火山灰... OF DEBRISpiece一片殘骸heap, pile一堆碎片VERB + DEBRISscatter, send散佈/發出碎片The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.坦克爆炸了,整個原野上都散落着碎片殘骸。clear, clear away, clear sth of, clear up, remove清理碎片;清掃⋯中的垃圾Teams of people are working to clear the debris.人們分成很多組清理垃圾。Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.記得要定期清理排水溝裏的垃圾。search through, sift through在碎片中搜尋;在廢墟中查找Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues.警方花了一整天在廢墟中查找線索。DEBRIS + VERBaccumulate殘渣堆積Debris accumulates at the bottom of the bottle.殘渣堆積在瓶底。fly殘渣飛散Debris from the explosion was flying all over the place.爆炸的碎片滿天飛散。fall, rain, rain down殘渣落下;殘片雨點般落下Debris rained down around them.殘片雨點般落在他們周圍。hit sb/sth殘渣擊中⋯cover sb/sth殘渣覆蓋⋯PREPOSITIONamong the debris, in the debris在殘骸中She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.她在殘骸中找到了一雙童鞋。

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