shell

bullet, shell

名词 shell:

1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
   同义词：carapace, cuticle, shield
4. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
5. the exterior covering of a bird's egg
   同义词：eggshell
6. a rigid covering that envelops an object
7. a very light narrow racing boat
   同义词：racing shell
8. the housing or outer covering of something
   同义词：case, casing
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
   同义词：plate, scale
10. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc

动词 shell:

1. use explosives on
   同义词：blast
2. fall out of the pod or husk
3. hit the pitches of hard and regularly
4. look for and collect shells by the seashore
5. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
   同义词：beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish
6. remove from its shell or outer covering
7. remove the husks from
   同义词：husk

1. Shells were bursting all around.
   炮弹在四处爆炸。
2. There is an ornament made of shells on the wall.
   墙上有一个贝壳做成的装饰品。
3. All that remained of the building after the fire was an empty shell.
   一场大火过后，这座建筑剩下的只是一个空壳。
4. She was shelling peas.
   她在剥豌豆荚。