Shell
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壳, 甲壳
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
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炮弹, 弹壳
a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
例子
After the battle, the ground was littered with empty shells, evidence of the fierce exchange of fire.
战斗结束后，地面上散落着空弹壳，这是激烈交火的证据。
03
贝壳, 贝壳面
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
例子
He used the large shells to make a stuffed pasta recipe.
他用大贝壳面制作了一个填充意面食谱。
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壳, 甲壳
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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壳, 贝壳
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
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壳, 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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外壳, 骨架
the external structure of a vehicle or building, particularly when the inside parts are severely damaged by fire, etc. or are still under construction
08
壳, 赛艇
a very light narrow racing boat
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壳, 贝壳
a rigid covering that envelops an object
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壳, 外壳
the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard
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壳, 外壳
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
to shell
01
炮击, 轰炸
to use explosives on a target
Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position
例子
During the siege, the castle was shelled with catapults and cannons.
在围攻期间，城堡被投石机和火炮炮击。
02
剥壳, 去壳
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
例子
He shelled the walnuts for baking the cake.
他剥了核桃来烤蛋糕。
03
剥壳, 脱粒
to remove the kernels or seeds from the cob, ear, or husk of grains like corn, wheat, or oats
Transitive: to shell grain
例子
The machine shells oats efficiently, removing the grain from the husk.
这台机器高效地脱壳燕麦，将谷物从壳中取出。
04
击败, 主宰
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
例子
In the championship match, they shelled their competitors with a crushing victory.
在冠军赛中，他们以压倒性胜利击败了竞争对手。
05
猛击, 击溃
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
例子
They shelled the starting pitcher so badly that the coach had to pull him out early.
他们如此猛烈地轰击了先发投手，以至于教练不得不早早把他换下场。
06
收集贝壳, 拾贝壳
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
例子
They shell whenever they visit the coast, enjoying the peace of the ocean.
他们每次去海边都会捡贝壳，享受海洋的宁静。
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剥壳, 去壳
to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
例子
After ripening, the beans shelled easily, spilling out of their pods.
成熟后，豆子很容易脱壳，从豆荚中溢出。
shell
01
掩护, 虚构的
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
例子
The shell company was accused of being a front for tax evasion schemes.
这家空壳公司被指控为逃税计划的前台。
