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carapace

UK //ˈkærəpeɪs//US //ˈkærəpeɪs//

词源

源自法语 carapace(17世纪),来自西班牙语 carapacho,可能源于加勒比土著语言。

noun

❶ 指某些动物(如龟、蟹、龙虾等)背部的坚硬外壳,用于保护身体免受伤害。

“The turtle withdrew its head and limbs into its carapace when threatened.”

(乌龟受到威胁时,将头和四肢缩进甲壳里。)

“Scientists studied the growth rings on the crab's carapace to determine its age.”

(科学家通过观察螃蟹背甲上的生长环来确定它的年龄。)

❶ 比喻人或事物坚硬的外表或保护层,用来隐藏真实情感或脆弱性。

“Behind his gruff carapace, the old man was actually very kind.”

(在这个老人粗暴的外表下,其实藏着一颗善良的心。)

“She built an emotional carapace to protect herself from further hurt.”

(她筑起情感外壳,保护自己不再受伤害。)

同义词:shell, armor, exoskeleton, shield, covering

常见短语

emotional carapace — 指人们为保护自己情感而建立的心理防御机制或外在表现。

“After the divorce, she developed an emotional carapace that made her seem cold to others.”

(离婚后,她形成了情感保护壳,在别人看来显得冷漠。)