plural shells
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 -
the shell of an unfinished house未完工房子的外部框架
-
the shell of an airplane飞机外壳
-
The building was just a bombed-out shell.这座建筑物被炸得只剩下个壳体。
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
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