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shell

英[ʃel] 美[ʃɛl]
  • n. 壳,贝壳;炮弹;外形
  • vi. 剥落;设定命令行解释器的位置
  • vt. 剥皮;炮轰

英英释意


1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
4. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
5. the exterior covering of a bird's egg
6. a rigid covering that envelops an object;
"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
7. a very light narrow racing boat
8. the housing or outer covering of something;
"the clock has a walnut case"
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
10. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc