
好词典

源自中古英语 schateren,可能与古英语 scaterian(分散)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指物体突然破碎成许多小块,通常伴随着清脆的声响,常用于描述玻璃、瓷器等易碎材料的破裂。
“The vase shattered when it hit the floor.”
(花瓶掉到地板上时摔得粉碎。)
“The car window shattered in the accident.”
(车祸中汽车窗户被撞得粉碎。)
❶ 比喻彻底破坏或摧毁某事物,如希望、梦想、信心等抽象概念。
“The bad news shattered her hopes of winning.”
(这个坏消息彻底粉碎了她获胜的希望。)
“His confidence was shattered after the failure.”
(失败后他的信心被彻底摧毁了。)
❶ 指破碎后的碎片或残骸,通常用于描述玻璃、陶瓷等材料的碎片。
“The floor was covered with shatters of glass.”
(地板上满是玻璃碎片。)
“Be careful not to step on the ceramic shatters.”
(小心别踩到陶瓷碎片。)
shatter-proof — 形容物品具有防碎特性,即使受到冲击也不易破碎,常用于描述安全玻璃等材料。
“The laboratory uses shatter-proof glass for safety.”
(实验室使用防碎玻璃以确保安全。)