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shell1 /ʃel/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable]  1  a) the hard outer part that covers and protects an egg, nut, or seed 〔禽蛋、坚果、种子的〕壳 Never buy eggs with cracked shells. 千万不要买破壳的蛋。 peanuts roasted in their shells 带壳的烤花生 b) the hard protective covering of an animal such as a snail, mussel, or crab 〔蜗牛、贻贝或螃蟹的〕壳；贝壳 a snail shell 蜗牛壳 The children were collecting shells on the beach. 孩子们在海滩上捡贝壳。 → seashell2  PMWa metal container, like a large bullet, which is full of an explosive substance and is fired from a large gun 炮弹 We ran for cover as shells dropped all around us. 周围炮弹四处飞落，我们奔跑着寻找地方躲避。 an exploding mortar shell 一枚爆炸的迫击炮弹3. especially American EnglishPMW a metal tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance 弹夹；弹药筒 SYN cartridge4  TTBBUILDthe outside structure of something, especially the part of a building that remains when the rest of it has been destroyed 〔尤指建筑物遭破坏后剩下的〕空壳，空架子shell of the burnt-out shell of a nightclub 一家夜总会烧毁后剩下的空架子5  out of your shell SHY#becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people 不再羞怯，愿意与人攀谈，开始活跃起来 I had hoped that university would bring him out of his shell. 我原来希望大学生活能够使他胆子大一点。 She’s started to come out of her shell a little. 她开始放开了一点。

Examples from the Corpus

shell• A shell had exploded in the body of one of them, tearing it to pieces; others were torn and wounded.• It is decorated with electric patterns of beads and shells and rests on wooden runners.• clam shells• Throw away any eggs with cracked shells.• Despite their hardy shells they are delicate fishes and easily injured.• The turtle poked its head out of its shell.• Rebels fired mortar shells directly into the town square.• a parka with a waterproof nylon shell• Most buildings in the area are just burned-out shells.• Pour the mixture into a prepared pie shell and bake at 375° for 45 minutes.• Pour into two pie shells and bake for 15 minutes.• Before knives and scissors were imported, they used a sharp shell.• shotgun shells• Gunmen pumped dozens of rounds into Gutierrez, and more than 120 spent shells were found on the pavement, Anaya said.• taco shells• Rain falls through the shell of the echoing house.mortar shell• Unlike the solid cannon ball a mortar shell is hollow and filled with gunpowder.• Hundreds of bullets were let loose - followed by tear-gas and even mortar shells - as protesters were cut down without mercy.• The exploding mortar shell has a strength of 7.• Rifle grenades, land mines, dynamite, antitank guns, mortar shells.• Another bizarre idea thought up by a general was drop-ping mortar shells from a helicopter.• A well placed mortar shell can therefore kill a great many victims at once.• The crew light the fuse before dropping the mortar shell into the mortar.• The mortar shell explodes before it is fired.

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shell2 ●○○ verb [transitive]  1  PMSHOOTto fire shells from large guns at something 炮轰 The army has been shelling the town since yesterday. 军队从昨天开始就在炮轰这座镇子。► see thesaurus at shoot2  DFCto remove something such as beans or nuts from a shell or pod 剥去〔豆荚、坚果等〕的壳 Josie was shelling peas in the kitchen. 乔茜在厨房里剥豆子。3 shell out (something) phrasal verb informal PAY FORto pay a lot of money for something, especially unwillingly 〔尤指不情愿地〕花大价钱，付大笔钱 If you want the repairs done right, you’ll have to shell out at least $800. 如果你想好好修，至少得花 800 美元。 for She ended up shelling out for two rooms. 结果两个房间花了她一大笔钱。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

shell• The complaint against them, it seems, is that they supplied the troops around Sarajevo who shelled and sniped at civilians.• The site would be the Olympic stadium, which was heavily shelled but still stands.• Border towns have been shelled by enemy aircraft for the past two months.• Shooting and shelling erupt sporadically from both sides.• They're being bombed and shelled every day and night just as in Sarajevo.• British warships began shelling German positions along the coast.• For instance, the network has shelled out big bucks to snare Bill Cosby for a new sitcom in the fall.• Others continue to shell out money.• They targeted the area's most vital structures, shelling power plants and hospitals.• Add one pound of cooked, shelled shrimp.• The forces of tyranny and aggression shelled the Mandali suburbs, Khurmal and Darband-e-Khan with long-range artillery.• And the possibility of further shelling was anything but remote in those days.shelling peas• He knew Marshka would destroy him as effortlessly and unthinkingly as shelling peas.• We are peeling potatoes, forming tiny meatballs, browning chicken, shelling peas.nShell trademark  n1.a very large international oil company which has many petrol stations world-wideFrom Longman Business Dictionaryshellshell /ʃel/ verb → shell out something→ See Verb tableOrigin shell1 Old English sciell

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shell¹ S3 W3 /ʃel/ noun [countable]
1.
  a. the hard outer part that covers and protects an egg, nut, or seed:
    Never buy eggs with cracked shells.
    peanuts roasted in their shells
  b. the hard protective covering of an animal such as a snail, mussel, or crab:
    a snail shell
    The children were collecting shells on the beach. ⇨ seashell
2. a metal container, like a large bullet, which is full of an explosive substance and is fired from a large gun:
    We ran for cover as shells dropped all around us.
    an exploding mortar shell
3. especially American English a metal tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance
   SYN  cartridge
4. the outside structure of something, especially the part of a building that remains when the rest of it has been destroyed
    shell of
    the burnt-out shell of a nightclub
5. out of your shell becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people:
    I had hoped that university would bring him out of his shell.
    She’s started to come out of her shell a little.

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shell² verb [transitive]
1. to fire shells from large guns at something:
    The army has been shelling the town since yesterday.
2. to remove something such as beans or nuts from a shell or pod:
    Josie was shelling peas in the kitchen.
     
shell out (something) phrasal verb informal
  to pay a lot of money for something, especially unwillingly:
    If you want the repairs done right, you’ll have to shell out at least $800.
    shell out (something) for
    She ended up shelling out for two rooms.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ shoot verb [intransitive and transitive] to use a gun to fire bullets, or to kill or injure someone using a gun: He ordered his men to stop shooting. | The guards shot the man as he was trying to escape. | President Kennedy was shot by a lone gunman.
   ▪ fire verb [intransitive and transitive] to shoot bullets from a gun, or send an explosive object towards someone or something: Soldiers fired into the crowd. | Helicopters fired rockets at several buildings. | He regained his balance, took aim, and fired. | The police fired into the air to make the crowd break up. | As soon as we crossed the border, enemy troops started firing at us. | Kendrick fired three shots at the President’s car. | Suddenly the car stopped, and the passenger got out and fired a Kalashnikov rifle at the police car.
   ▪ launch verb [transitive] to send a large rocket or missile into the air: American warships launched cruise missiles. | The guerrillas launched their rockets from densely populated towns.
   ▪ open fire to start shooting: Nineteen students were injured after a gunman opened fire. | Troops opened fire on a group of unarmed demonstrators. | The colonel gave the order for the soldiers to open fire.
   ▪ shell verb [transitive] to fire shells (=metal containers filled with an explosive substance) at enemy soldiers, cities etc in a war, using large guns: Border towns have been shelled by enemy aircraft for the past two months. | British warships began shelling German positions along the coast.
   ▪ bombard verb [transitive] to attack a place for a long time with shells or bombs: Allied forces bombarded the coast prior to the invasion. | Troops bombarded the area with shells. | The allied forces bombarded the enemy trenches for weeks. | Cromwell’s men had been bombarding the fort with their artillery for several days.
   ▪ take a potshot at somebody/something to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully: Someone tried to take a potshot at him, but hit the man behind instead.

Shell
Shell trademark
a very large international oil company which has many petrol stations world-wide