Shell
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殻, 甲羅
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
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砲弾, 薬莢
a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
例
The soldier carefully loaded the shell into the cannon, preparing for the next round of artillery fire.
兵士は慎重に大砲に砲弾を装填し、次の砲撃の準備をした。
After the battle, the ground was littered with empty shells, evidence of the fierce exchange of fire.
戦いの後、地面は空の弾殻で散らかっており、激しい銃撃戦の証拠でした。
03
貝, 貝の形をしたパスタ
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
例
The shells were filled with spinach and ricotta.
シェルはほうれん草とリコッタで満たされていました。
He used the large shells to make a stuffed pasta recipe.
彼は大きなシェルを使って詰め物パスタのレシピを作りました。
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殻, 甲羅
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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殻, 貝殻
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
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殻, 装甲
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
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シェル, 骨組み
the external structure of a vehicle or building, particularly when the inside parts are severely damaged by fire, etc. or are still under construction
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殻, シェル
a very light narrow racing boat
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殻, 貝殻
a rigid covering that envelops an object
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殻, 貝殻
the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard
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殻, 外皮
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
to shell
01
砲撃する, 爆撃する
to use explosives on a target
Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position
例
The artillery division prepared to shell enemy positions to soften their defenses.
砲兵師団は敵の防御を弱体化させるために、敵の陣地を砲撃する準備をしました。
During the siege, the castle was shelled with catapults and cannons.
包囲中、城はカタパルトと大砲で砲撃されました。
02
殻をむく, 皮を剥く
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
例
She shells the peanuts before adding them to the salad for dinner.
彼女は夕食のサラダに加える前にピーナッツをむきます。
He shelled the walnuts for baking the cake.
彼はケーキを焼くためにクルミを殻から出した。
03
殻をむく, 実を取り出す
to remove the kernels or seeds from the cob, ear, or husk of grains like corn, wheat, or oats
Transitive: to shell grain
例
The workers spent hours shelling corn in preparation for the harvest festival.
労働者たちは収穫祭の準備でトウモロコシの殻をむくのに何時間も費やしました。
The machine shells oats efficiently, removing the grain from the husk.
その機械は効率的にオーツ麦を殻から取り出し、穀粒を殻から分離します。
04
打ち負かす, 支配する
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
例
The team shelled their opponents in the final quarter, winning by over 30 points.
チームは最終クォーターで相手を粉砕し、30点以上の差で勝利した。
In the championship match, they shelled their competitors with a crushing victory.
選手権の試合で、彼らは圧倒的な勝利で競争相手を打ち負かした。
05
打ち込む, 叩き潰す
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
例
The team shelled the pitcher in the first inning, racking up five runs before he could settle in.
チームは最初のイニングで投手を打ち崩し、彼が落ち着く前に5点を挙げた。
They shelled the starting pitcher so badly that the coach had to pull him out early.
彼らは先発投手をひどく攻め、コーチは早々に彼を交代させざるを得なかった。
06
貝殻を集める, 貝殻を拾う
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
例
After walking for hours, they finally found a perfect spot to shell by the water.
何時間も歩いた後、彼らはついに水辺で貝殻を集めるのに完璧な場所を見つけた。
They shell whenever they visit the coast, enjoying the peace of the ocean.
彼らは海岸を訪れるたびに貝殻を集め、海の平和を楽しんでいます。
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殻をむく, 殻を取り除く
to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
例
The seeds slowly shelled from the pod as it dried in the sun.
種は太陽の下で乾燥しながら、ゆっくりとさやからはがれ落ちた。
After ripening, the beans shelled easily, spilling out of their pods.
熟成後、豆は簡単に殻から出て、さやからこぼれ落ちた。
shell
01
覆い, 架空の
referring to a company that is allegedly involved in or created for illegal activities, often used as a front or cover to conceal illicit operations
例
The authorities suspected that the shell corporation was established to launder money obtained through criminal activities.
当局は、シェル会社が犯罪活動によって得られた資金を洗浠するために設立されたと疑っていました。
The shell company was accused of being a front for tax evasion schemes.
そのシェル会社は、脱税スキームの隠れ蓑であると非難されました。
