
shreds
词源
源自古英语 'screade',意为'碎片'或'切割',与古高地德语 'scrot'(碎片)同源。
noun
❶ 指被撕碎或切碎的细小碎片,通常用于描述纸张、布料等材料被破坏后的状态。
“The letter was torn into shreds by the angry man.”
(愤怒的男人把信撕成了碎片。)
“She found shreds of fabric scattered all over the floor.”
(她发现地板上到处都是布料的碎片。)
❶ 比喻极少量或残余的部分,常用于否定句中表示几乎没有剩余。
“There's not a shred of evidence to support his claim.”
(没有一丝证据能支持他的说法。)
“She didn't have a shred of doubt about her decision.”
(她对她的决定没有丝毫怀疑。)
verb
❶ 将某物切碎或撕碎,通常使用工具如碎纸机或用手撕开。
“She shredded the confidential documents before throwing them away.”
(她在扔掉机密文件前先把它们碎掉了。)
“He shredded the lettuce for the salad.”
(他把生菜切碎做沙拉。)
常见短语
tear to shreds — 字面意思是撕成碎片,比喻严厉批评或彻底摧毁某事物。
“The critics tore his new novel to shreds in their reviews.”
(评论家们在评论中把他的新小说批得体无完肤。)
not a shred of — 表示完全没有某事物,强调绝对的否定。
“There's not a shred of truth in that rumor.”
(那个谣言里没有一点真实性。)