shells
US /ʃɛlz/
UK /ʃɛlz/
複數名詞
1.
貝殼, 殼
the hard protective outer case of an animal, such as a seashell, eggshell, or tortoise shell
範例:
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We collected beautiful shells on the beach.
我們在海灘上收集了美麗的貝殼。
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The turtle's shell protects it from predators.
烏龜的殼保護它免受捕食者的侵害。
2.
殼, 外殼
the outer casing of a nut or egg
範例:
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Crack the nut shells to get to the edible part.
敲開堅果殼以獲取可食用的部分。
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Empty egg shells can be used for crafts.
空蛋殼可以用于手工藝品。
3.
炮彈, 彈藥
explosive projectiles fired from a large gun or cannon
範例:
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The artillery fired several shells at the enemy position.
炮兵向敵方陣地發射了幾枚炮彈。
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Unexploded shells were found in the old battlefield.
在舊戰場上發現了未爆炸的炮彈。