shatter
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something shatters or is shattered, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. 粉碎
...safety glass that won't shatter if it's broken. …安全玻璃即使破了也不会粉碎。
The car shattered into a thousand burning pieces in a 200 mph crash. 这辆轿车在时速200英里的碰撞中裂成了数以千计燃烧着的碎片。
2. shatteringN-UNCOUNT 粉碎
...the shattering of glass. …玻璃的粉碎。
3. V-T If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them. 粉碎 (梦想、希望、信仰等)
A failure would shatter the hopes of many people. 一次失败会粉碎很多人的希望。
4. V-T If someone is shattered by an event, it shocks and upsets them very much. 严重打击
He had been shattered by his son's death. 儿子的死使他很受打击。
5. →see also shattered , shattering
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shatter /ˈʃætə/ (shattering,shattered,shatters)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces
（使）破碎；粉碎
The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces . 玻璃碎成无数块细小的碎片。
His leg was shattered in the accident . 他在事故中腿骨碎裂。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to end or severely damage something
终结；严重破坏
The book shattered all her illusions about the Romans. 这本书击碎了她对罗马人的一切幻想。
Noisy motorbikes shattered the peace /calm /stillness. 吵闹的摩托车声打破了宁静／平静／静谧。 返回 shatter