shell

n.（贝、卵、坚果等的）壳；外壳；炮弹；（人的）表面性格

vt.去壳，脱落；炮击

vi.剥皮；炮轰

noun

1. （蛋、坚果、某些种子和某些动物的）壳
   the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds and some animals
   1. We collected shells on the beach.
      我们在海滩拾贝壳。
   2. snail shells
      蜗牛壳
   3. walnut shells
      核桃壳
   4. earrings made out of coconut shell
      用椰子壳做的耳坠
2. 壳状物
   any object that looks like the shell of a snail or sea creature
   1. pasta shells
      贝壳形通心粉
3. 炮弹
   a metal case filled with explosive , to be fired from a large gun
4. 炮弹
   a metal case filled with explosive , to be fired from a large gun
5. （房屋或船舶等的）骨架，框架，壳体
   the walls or outer structure of sth, for example, an empty building or ship after a fire or a bomb attack
   1. The house was now a shell gutted by flames.
      房子烧得只剩个空骨架了。
   2. My life has been an empty shell since he died.
      他死后，我的生活就成了一个徒有其表的空壳子。
6. （任何物体的）外壳，壳体
   any structure that forms a hard outer frame
   1. the body shell of a car
      车身外壳
7. （人的）表面性格，表面人格，表面感情，外表
   the outer layer of sb's personality; how they seem to be or feel
   1. She had developed a shell of indifference.
      她养成一副冷漠的外表。

verb

1. 炮击
   to fire shells at sth
   1. They shelled the city all night.
      他们整夜炮轰那座城市。
   2. Just as they were leaving the rebels started shelling.
      他们正撤离时，叛军开始炮击。
2. 给…去壳
   to remove the shell or covering from nuts, peas , etc.

名词复数形式:shells 现在分词:shelling 过去分词:shelled 过去式:shelled 第三人称单数:shells

shell 壳，壳体，外壳，炮弹

来自古英语 scell,贝壳，蛋壳，来自 Proto-Germanic*skaljo,分开，切开，来自 PIE*skel,切， 分，词源同 scale,shelf.引申诸相关比喻义。

1. The long whining whistle of a shell was followed by the dull boom of the explosion
   在炮弹长长的哀鸣声呼啸而过之后是隆隆而低沉的爆炸声。
2. Shell signed a contract to develop oil and gas reserves near Archangel.
   壳牌石油公司签订了一份开采阿尔汉格尔附近的石油和天然气资源的合同。
3. This cuttlefish has a horny internal shell like a pen.
   这只乌贼有一个笔状的角质内壳。
4. Shell Cottage provides the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of London
   谢尔农舍为想要躲避伦敦的忙碌喧嚣的人们提供了一个绝佳的休闲之所。
5. She was the only woman in Shell's legal department
   她是壳牌公司法律事务部唯一的女性。
6. If the shell had hit the boat, it would have blown it to pieces
   如果炮弹击中了小船，它早就被炸成碎片了。
7. Everywhere building facades are pitted with shell and bullet holes.
   任一处的建筑物正面都布满了弹洞。
8. They cracked the nuts and removed their shells
   他们砸开坚果，剥去硬壳。
9. Once the eggs have hatched the shells are left behind.
   一旦鸡蛋孵化后，蛋壳就没用了。
10. I collect shells and interesting seaside items.
    我收集贝壳和海边有趣的小玩意儿。
11. She shelled and ate a few nuts.
    她剥了几个坚果吃了。
12. Her normally shy son had come out of his shell.
    她那平时很害羞的儿子已经开始与人交往了。
13. The solid feel of the car's shell is impressive.
    这辆汽车的外壳给人的感觉异常坚固。
14. The rebels shelled the densely-populated suburbs near the port.
    叛乱者炮轰了港口附近人口密集的郊区。
15. The US shell company was set up to mount a bid for Kingston Communications.
    在美国成立了控股公司以出价竞购金斯顿通信公司。
16. The men were suffering from shell shock.
    这些男人患了炮弹休克症。
17. His spirit has left him and all that remains is the shell of his body.
    他已灵魂出窍，剩下的只是他的躯壳。
18. One 16-inch shell struck the control tower
    一枚16英寸的炮弹击中了指挥塔台。
19. The shell surrounding the egg has many important functions.
    蛋壳有许多重要的功能。
20. A shell [ An arrow] whizzed past.
    一枚炮弹[一支箭]嗖地飞过。
21. A shell splinter embedded itself in the wall.
    一块弹片嵌进墙壁里。
22. A tortoise has a shell on his back.
    乌龟背上有硬壳。
23. This organization is but a empty shell.
    这个机构形同虚设。
24. The shell hit the enemy tank.
    炮弹射中了敌人坦克。
25. The shell burst overhead.
    炮弹在头顶上爆炸了。
26. Ostracodes are small animals, most of which have a two valved shell.
    介形虫是小型动物，其中大部分都具有两瓣的外壳。
27. The company was acquired as a shell by a bank.
    该公司被一家银行借壳了。
28. Except for the transitional elements, valency electrons are in the outermost electron shell.
    除去过渡元素外，价电子位于最外面的电子层。
29. Mary is very quiet, try to bring out her shell at the party.
    玛丽沉默寡言，想法使她在宴会上活跃一点。
30. Shells can have child shells.
    shell可以有子shell。