How do you use "shell" in a sentence?

We collected beautiful shells on the beach. The building was just an empty shell after the fire. Crack the eggs and separate the shells.

shell

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意味: The hard outer covering of something; an explosive projectile

壳，外壳；炮弹

concha, cáscara; proyectil

殻、貝殻；砲弾

단단한 겉껍질; 포탄

A 'shell' is the hard outer covering of eggs, nuts, or sea creatures. It also refers to an explosive projectile fired from artillery. Figuratively, it can mean an outer form without substance, as in 'a shell of his former self.'

「shell」是鸡蛋、坚果或海洋生物的硬外壳。它也指从大炮发射的爆炸性弹丸。比喻意义上，它可以指没有实质的外表，如「a shell of his former self」。

«Shell» es la cubierta exterior dura de huevos, nueces o criaturas marinas. También se refiere a un proyectil explosivo disparado desde artillería. Figurativamente, puede significar una forma externa sin sustancia.

「shell」は卵、ナッツ、海の生き物の硬い外側の覆いです。また、大砲から発射される爆発性の弾丸も指します。比喩的には、「a shell of his former self」のように、実体のない外形を意味することもあります。

'Shell'은 달걀, 견과류, 해양 생물의 단단한 겉껍질을 뜻합니다. 또한 대포에서 발사되는 폭발성 포탄을 가리키기도 합니다. 비유적으로는 실체 없는 외형을 의미하며, 'a shell of his former self(예전의 그의 껍데기)'처럼 쓰입니다.

例文

We collected beautiful shells on the beach.
我们在海滩上收集了美丽的贝壳。
Recogimos hermosas conchas en la playa.
私たちはビーチで美しい貝殻を集めました。
우리는 해변에서 아름다운 조개껍데기를 주웠다.
The building was just an empty shell after the fire.
火灾后，那栋建筑只剩下一个空壳。
El edificio era solo un cascarón vacío después del incendio.
火災後、その建物はただの空っぽの殻でした。
화재 후 그 건물은 빈 껍데기에 불과했다.
Crack the eggs and separate the shells.
打破鸡蛋，把蛋壳分开。
Rompe los huevos y separa las cáscaras.
卵を割って殻を分けてください。
달걀을 깨서 껍데기를 분리하세요.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old English 'sciell' meaning 'a shell, husk', from Proto-Germanic 'skaljo' (to split, divide). Related to 'scale' (of a fish) and 'skull'. The military 'shell' (explosive projectile) dates from the 17th century.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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