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shatter

UK //ˈʃætə(r)//US //ˈʃætər//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:break, smash, destroy, fragment, rupture

noun

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。)

同义词:fragments, pieces, debris, remnants

常见短语

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。)