shell
n
1 [C, U] hard outer covering of eggs, of nut-kernels, of some seeds and fruits, and of animals such as oysters, snails, crabs and tortoises (卵、 堅果、 種子、 果實以及牡蠣、 蝸牛、 蟹、 龜等的)殼
collecting sea-shells on the beach 在海灘撿貝殼
empty coconut shells 空的椰子殼
broken pieces of shell 貝殼的碎片. =>illus 見插圖.
2 [C]
(a) walls, outer structure, etc of an unfinished or burnt-out building, ship, etc (尚未完工的或被火燒毀房子或船等的)骨架、 框架等
Only the shell of the factory was left after the fire had been put out. 大火撲滅之後, 工廠只剩下個空架子了.
(b) any structure that forms a firm framework or covering (任何形式的)堅固框架或外罩
the metal shell of the aircraft engine 飛機發動機的金屬外殼
the rigid body shell of a car 汽車堅固的車體外殼.
3 [C]
(a) metal case filled with explosive, to be fired from a large gun 炮彈
The building was destroyed by an artillery shell. 這座建筑物被炮彈炸毀了. Cf 參看 cartridge1, shot1 4.
(b) (US) = cartridge1.
4 [C] light rowing-boat for racing (輕型的)賽艇.
5 (idm 習語) come out of one's `shell become less shy, reserved, etc 不再羞怯、 沉默等
She used to be so quiet, but now she's really coming out of her shell and chatting to everyone. 她一向沉默寡言, 但現在可真活了, 跟誰都能談得來. go, retire, withdraw, etc into one's `shell become more shy, reserved, etc 越發羞怯、 沉默等
Her rejection of him seems to have made him go back into his shell. 他遭她拒絕後就更不愛吭聲了. shell, v
1 [Tn] (US also shuck) remove the shell of (sth) 除去(某物)的殼
shell peas, peanuts, almonds, etc 剝豌豆、 花生、 杏仁等
(saying 諺) It's as easy as shelling peas, ie very easy. 這事非常容易.
2 [Tn] fire shells (shell3) at (sb/sth) 炮擊(某人[某物])
shell the enemy positions 炮擊敵人陣地.
3 (phr v) shell out (sth) (for sth) (infml 口) pay out, often reluctantly 付款(常指不情愿地)
I shall be expected to shell out (the money) for the party. 這次聚會可能要讓我花錢.