shells
US /ʃɛlz/
UK /ʃɛlz/
复数名词
1.
贝壳, 壳
the hard protective outer case of an animal, such as a seashell, eggshell, or tortoise shell
示例:
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We collected beautiful shells on the beach.
我们在海滩上收集了美丽的贝壳。
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The turtle's shell protects it from predators.
乌龟的壳保护它免受捕食者的侵害。
2.
壳, 外壳
the outer casing of a nut or egg
示例:
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Crack the nut shells to get to the edible part.
敲开坚果壳以获取可食用的部分。
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Empty egg shells can be used for crafts.
空蛋壳可以用于手工艺品。
3.
炮弹, 弹药
explosive projectiles fired from a large gun or cannon
示例:
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The artillery fired several shells at the enemy position.
炮兵向敌方阵地发射了几枚炮弹。
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Unexploded shells were found in the old battlefield.
在旧战场上发现了未爆炸的炮弹。