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
The soldier carefully loaded the shell into the cannon, preparing for the next round of artillery fire.
士兵小心翼翼地将炮弹装入大炮，准备下一轮炮火。
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。
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贝壳, 贝壳面
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
例子
The shells were filled with spinach and ricotta.
贝壳面里填满了菠菜和意大利乳清干酪。
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
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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
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炮击, 轰炸
to use explosives on a target
Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position
例子
The artillery division prepared to shell enemy positions to soften their defenses.
炮兵师准备炮击敌方阵地以削弱其防御。
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。
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剥壳, 去壳
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
例子
She shells the peanuts before adding them to the salad for dinner.
她剥花生，然后加到晚餐的沙拉里。
He shelled the walnuts for baking the cake.
他剥了核桃来烤蛋糕。
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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 workers spent hours shelling corn in preparation for the harvest festival.
工人们花了几个小时剥玉米，为丰收节做准备。
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。
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击败, 主宰
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
例子
The team shelled their opponents in the final quarter, winning by over 30 points.
球队在最后一节击溃了对手，以超过30分的优势获胜。
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。
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猛击, 击溃
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
例子
The team shelled the pitcher in the first inning, racking up five runs before he could settle in.
球队在第一局就猛击投手，在他还没稳住之前就拿下了五分。
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。
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收集贝壳, 拾贝壳
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
例子
After walking for hours, they finally found a perfect spot to shell by the water.
走了几个小时后，他们终于在水边找到了一个完美的捡贝壳地点。
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
The seeds slowly shelled from the pod as it dried in the sun.
种子在阳光下干燥时，慢慢从豆荚中脱壳。
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
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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 authorities suspected that the shell corporation was established to launder money obtained through criminal activities.
当局怀疑这家空壳公司的成立是为了洗钱通过犯罪活动获得的资金。
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。
