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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2687 COCA: 2560

shell
1 shell /ˈʃɛl/ noun
plural shells
1 shell
/ˈʃɛl/
noun
plural shells
Learner's definition of SHELL
1 
a  : the hard outer covering of an animal, insect, etc., that protects it（动物、昆虫等的）壳
[count]
[noncount]
— see also seashell, tortoiseshell
b  : the hard outer covering of an egg : eggshell蛋壳
[count]
[noncount]
c  : the hard outer covering of a nut, fruit, or seed果壳
[count]
[noncount]
2 
[count] US : something (such as pasta) that is shaped like a shell加馅壳状通心粉
3 
[count] : the hard outer structure of a building, car, airplane, etc.（建筑物、汽车、飞机等的）外部结构，外壳 — usually singular通常用单数
4 
[count] chiefly US : a hard or crisp piece of bread, dough, etc., that is used to hold a filling馅饼皮；酥皮
5 
[count]
a  : a metal case that is filled with an explosive and that is shot from a cannon炮弹
b  chiefly US : a metal tube that you put into a gun and that holds an explosive and a bullet : cartridge弹药筒；弹夹
6 
a  — used in phrases that describe becoming less shy and more willing to talk to other people不再羞怯，开始活跃（用于短语）
b  — used in phrases that describe becoming quieter, less active, etc.变得缄默，变得不太活泼（用于短语）
2 shell /ˈʃɛl/ verb
shells; shelled; shelling
2 shell
/ˈʃɛl/
verb
shells; shelled; shelling
Learner's definition of SHELL
[+ object]
1 
: to remove the shell or outer covering of (something)剥…的壳
2 
: to shoot shells at (someone or something) using large guns炮轰；炮击
3 
US, informal : to score heavily against (a pitcher) in baseball（从对方投手）大量得分 — usually used as (be) shelled通常用作(be) shelled

shell out

[phrasal verb]
shell out or shell out (money) informal
: to pay a large amount of money for something为…花很多钱 — usually + for
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2687 COCA: 2560

shell

1 of 2

noun

ˈshel How to pronounce shell (audio)
plural shells
1
a
: a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal
b
: the hard or tough often thin outer covering of an egg (as of a bird or reptile) see egg illustration
2
: the covering or outside part of a fruit or seed especially when hard or fibrous
3
: shell material (as of mollusks or turtles) or their substance
4
: something that resembles a shell: such as
a
: a framework or exterior structure
especially : a building with an unfinished interior
b(1)
: an external case or outside covering
the shell of a ship
(2)
: a thin usually spherical layer or surface enclosing a space or surrounding an object
an expanding shell of gas around a neutron star
c
: a casing without substance
mere effigies and shells of men Thomas Carlyle
d
: an edible outer layer of usually baked or fried pastry dough or bread for holding a filling
a pastry shell
a taco salad in a tortilla shell
e
: band shell
f
: a small beer glass
g
: an unlined article of outerwear
5
: a shell-bearing mollusk
6
: an impersonal attitude or manner that conceals the presence or absence of feeling
he retreated into his shell
7
: a narrow light racing boat propelled by one or more persons pulling oars or sculls
8
: any of the regions occupied by the orbits of a group of electrons of approximately equal energy surrounding the nucleus of an atom
9
a
: a projectile for cannon containing an explosive bursting charge
b
: a case (as of metal, paper, or plastic) that holds the charge of powder and shot or bullet used with breech-loading small arms
a shotgun shell
compare cartridge
10
: a plain usually sleeveless blouse or sweater
11
: a company or corporation that exists without assets or independent operations as a legal entity through which another company or corporation can conduct various dealings
shell adjective

shell

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verb

shelled; shelling; shells

transitive verb

1
a
: to take out of a natural enclosing cover (such as a shell, husk, pod, or capsule)
shell peanuts
b
: to separate the kernels of (corn, wheat, oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk
2
: to throw shells at, upon, or into : bombard
3
: to score heavily against (someone, such as an opposing pitcher in baseball)

intransitive verb

1
: to fall or scale off in thin pieces
2
: to cast the shell or exterior covering : fall out of the pod or husk
nuts which shell in falling
3
: to gather shells (as from a beach)

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the shell of a crab We collected shells at the beach. We're going to have stuffed shells for dinner. Verb They shelled the enemy troops. The town was shelled during the battle.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
While investigating, detectives found 10 shell casings near the Exit 16 on-ramp. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 More than 50 shell casings were recovered from the park, Gonzalez said. Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 More than 100 shell casings were recovered from the Forum Shopping Center, inside the Safeway and at the apartment buildings across the street. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Semiautomatic and rifle rounds were among the nearly 100 shell casings found on the scene. Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022 From one scene, officers reportedly recovered more than 50 shell casings of various calibers. Grayson Quay, The Week, 16 May 2022 No one was injured, but nearly a dozen shell casings were recovered. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 18 Apr. 2022 More than 100 shell casings were recovered at the scene, and glass remained sprinkled inside a shuttered jewelry store Monday night. NBC News, 5 Apr. 2022 During the initial investigation, detectives found more than 100 shell casings and discovered at least three buildings and three cars that had been hit by bullets. Cheri Mossburg And Steve Almasy, CNN, 5 Apr. 2022
Verb
He's accused Russia of using Europe's largest nuclear plant as cover to shell cities near the facility. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Russian troops have continued to shell Kharkiv and its suburbs. Grayson Quay, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 In the Kharkiv region, near Russian territory, Russian forces continued to shell civilian areas, according to Ukrainian officials. BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 In the Kharkiv region, near Russian territory, Russian forces continued to shell civilian areas, according to Ukrainian officials. New York Times, 28 June 2022 Ballistic forensics later linked it to shell casings found at the crime scene. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2022 There’s also nothing here to absorb any water whatsoever, so paired with the right base layer and shell, Alpha will keep you totally free from sweat buildup and won’t retain any precipitation. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 Mar. 2022 Each airstrike and shell that relentlessly pounds Mariupol — about one a minute at times — drives home the curse of a geography that has put the city squarely in the path of Russia’s domination of Ukraine. chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2022 Each airstrike and shell that relentlessly pounds Mariupol — about one a minute at times — drives home the curse of a geography that has put the city squarely in the path of Russia's domination of Ukraine. Mystslav Chernov And Evgeniy Maloletka, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English sciell; akin to Old English scealu shell, Old Norse skel, Lithuanian skelti to split, Greek skallein to hoe

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1562, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of shell was before the 12th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2687 COCA: 2560
shell

noun¹

 1on eggs/nuts/some animals蛋；堅果；動物ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHELL ADJECTIVE➤empty, hard, outer, protective, thick空殼；硬殼；外殼；保護殼；厚厚的殼◇She had built up a protective shell around herself. (figurative) 她給自己建了個“保護殼”，躲了進去。➤broken破裂的殼▸➤egg (usually eggshell) 蛋殼▸➤sea (usually seashell) 海貝殼▸➤conch, cowrie, mussel, oyster, snail, tortoise (usually tortoiseshell) 海螺殼；寶貝殼；貽貝殼；牡蠣殼；蝸牛殼；龜殼▸➤coconut, peanut, walnut椰子殼；花生殼；胡桃殼VERB + SHELL➤have有外殼◇creatures that have shells有殼類動物➤come out of, emerge from (both often figurative) 從殼中出來；開始活躍；不再羞怯◇He's really come out of his shell since he met Marie.自遇見瑪麗以後，他真的變開朗了。➤go (back) into, retreat into, withdraw into (all often figurative) 縮回殼內◇The snail went back into its shell.蝸牛縮回殼裏。➤remove sth from把⋯從殼中取出◇Remove the mussels from their shells.把貽貝從殼中取出。➤break (open), crack (open)把殼打破／打開➤shed蛻殼◇Male crabs shed their shells twice a year.公螃蟹每年蛻殼兩次。
shell

noun²

 2explosive weapon爆炸性武器ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHELL | SHELL + VERB | SHELL + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤unexploded未爆炸的炮彈➤spent廢舊彈殼◇a heap of spent brass shells from a machine gun一堆廢舊的機關槍銅彈殼➤anti-aircraft, artillery, cannon, mortar, shotgun, tank高射炮炮彈；火炮炮彈；加農炮炮彈；迫擊炮炮彈；獵槍子彈；坦克炮炮彈➤depleted uranium, high-explosive貧鈾彈；高爆炸彈◇tank-busting guns that fired depleted uranium shells發射貧鈾彈的反坦克炮➤incoming飛來的炮彈◇The telltale sound of an incoming shell was heard.能清晰地聽到炮彈正呼嘯而來。VERB + SHELL➤load裝填炮彈▸➤fire開炮SHELL + VERB➤fly炮彈飛◇A shell flew over his head and exploded in front of him.一顆炮彈飛過他的頭頂，在他前面爆炸。➤fall, land炮彈落下／落地▸➤burst, crash, explode炮彈爆炸▸➤hit sth, strike sth炮彈擊中⋯◇Two shells hit the roof.兩顆炮彈擊中了房頂。SHELL + NOUN➤fire炮火◇They braved heavy shell fire to rescue the wounded.他們頂着密集的炮火營救傷員。➤shock彈震症；戰鬥疲勞症◇soldiers suffering from shell shock患彈震症的士兵➤case, casing, fragments, splinter炮彈殼；炮彈碎片▸➤crater彈坑
shell

noun³

 3outer walls of a building建築物外壁ADJECTIVE➤concrete混凝土框架▸➤burned-out, empty, hollow (all often figurative) 燒燬的外殼；空架子◇The fire reduced the school to a hollow shell.這場大火把學校燒得只剩一個空架子了。◇I had become a hollow shell.我已變成了一具空殼。

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