shred

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++shred1 /ʃred/ noun  1  [countable]CUTTEAR a small thin piece that is torn or cut roughly from something 〔撕下或切下的〕细条，碎片shred of a shred of paper 一条碎纸片tear/rip something to shreds The clothes were ripped to shreds and covered in blood. 衣服被撕成了碎片，上面血迹斑斑。2  tear/rip something to shreds to criticize something very severely 把某事物批评得体无完肤 Within a year, other researchers had torn the theory to shreds. 不到一年，其他研究者就把这一理论批驳得体无完肤。3  in shreds a) TEARtorn in many places 破烂的，破碎的 Uncle Earl was exhausted and his shirt hung in shreds. 厄尔舅舅精疲力竭，衬衫也破破烂烂地挂在身上。 b) DESTROYcompletely ruined 彻底毁掉的 His ambitious plan was in shreds. 他那雄心勃勃的计划彻底失败了。 If Myra gossips about this, my reputation will be in shreds. 如果迈拉把这事说出去，那我就名誉扫地了。4  shred of something LITTLE/NOT MUCHa very small amount of something 一丁点，丝毫 There’s not a shred of doubt (=no doubt at all) in my mind that we will win. 我心里丝毫不怀疑我们会赢。 He does not have a shred of evidence (=he has no evidence at all) to prove his claim. 他没有任何证据可以证明他的说法。 the last shred of hope 最后的一线希望

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shred• There were nothing but shreds of leaves, gnawed stems, and barren shoots.• By the last sibling it would be in shreds.• There were noises to fear-something substantial ripped from the undercarriage and the thumping of a tire burst into shreds.• A steady breeze sent shreds of cloud tumbling across the face of the moon.• Mix the arrowroot with one teaspoon of cold water and stir into the syrup along with the shreds.• Nor were the crowd to be denied, for they tore the black baize cloth to shreds in their scramble for souvenirs.• Soles of hiking boots would be cut to shreds.• Its springtime for President Bill Clinton as he watches his Republican challengers rip each other to shreds.shred of• a shred of papershred2 verb (shredded, shredding) [transitive]  1  CUTTEARto cut or tear something into small thin pieces 把…切成细条，把…撕成碎片 Coleslaw is made with shredded cabbage. 凉拌菜丝是用卷心菜丝做的。► see thesaurus at tear2  DESTROYto put a document into a shredder 把〔文件〕放进碎纸机粉碎 Carlson was collecting messages, reading them, then shredding them. 卡尔森在收集信息，看过之后就把它们放进碎纸机粉碎。→ See Verb table

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shred• Some photographs and important documents -- the only evidence available -- had been shredded.• The superintendent gave his secretary some letters to shred.• Other than the chance to rip it to shreds.• A few croutons, some red cabbage shreds and a few wedges of tomato unimaginatively rounded things out.• It had claws like an eagle talons; she could hear them shredding and splintering the wood.• Wheels spun free and shredded carbon-fibre debris from disintegrating front wings flew in all directions.• Then he took what I said, shredded it, tore it apart, used all the correct, adult legal terms.• To serve, top each tortilla with shredded lettuce and divide shrimp mixture evenly over lettuce on each tortilla.• Remove the outside leaves and shred the cabbage finely.• He had told his secretary to shred the memo.• Shred the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it on the pizza.• Millions of these books are shredded yearly or allowed to rot and gather dust in purgatorial existence.From Longman Business Dictionaryshredshred /ʃred/ (shredded, shredding) verb [transitive] to cut documents into small pieces so that no one can read themInvestigators retrieved documents that had been thrown away or shredded.→ See Verb tableOrigin shred1 Old English screade

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shred¹ /ʃred/ noun1. [countable] a small thin piece that is torn or cut roughly from something
    shred of
    a shred of paper
    tear/rip something to shreds
    The clothes were ripped to shreds and covered in blood.
2. tear/rip something to shreds to criticize something very severely:
    Within a year, other researchers had torn the theory to shreds.
3. in shreds
  a. torn in many places:
    Uncle Earl was exhausted and his shirt hung in shreds.
  b. completely ruined:
    His ambitious plan was in shreds.
    If Myra gossips about this, my reputation will be in shreds.
4. shred of something a very small amount of something:
    There’s not a shred of doubt (=no doubt at all) in my mind that we will win.
    He does not have a shred of evidence (=he has no evidence at all) to prove his claim.
    the last shred of hope

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shred² verb (past tense and past participle shredded, present participle shredding) [transitive]
1. to cut or tear something into small thin pieces:
    Coleslaw is made with shredded cabbage.
2. to put a document into a shredder:
    Carlson was collecting messages, reading them, then shredding them.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ tear to damage paper or cloth by pulling it too hard, or letting it touch something sharp: She unwrapped the present carefully, trying not to tear the paper. | I tore a hole in my jacket, climbing over the fence.
   ▪ rip to tear something quickly or violently: Beth excitedly ripped open the package. | Stop pulling my dress! You’ll rip it!
   ▪ split to tear your trousers or shirt when you put them on, because they are too tight for you: He bent down and split his trousers. | Oh no, now I’ve split my shirt.
   ▪ ladder British English if a woman ladders her tights or STOCKINGS, she tears them so that a long thin line appears in them: Damn! I’ve laddered my tights!
   ▪ snag to catch a piece of clothing on something rough or sharp so that it tears slightly: I snagged my shirt on a nail.
   ▪ shred to deliberately destroy letters, documents etc by cutting them into thin pieces, often by using a special machine: In order to prevent fraud, it’s best to shred your bank statements. | I went through all my papers shredding things I didn’t need.
   ▪ frayed torn a little along the edges – used about clothes, carpets etc that have been used a lot: He was wearing an old pair of frayed jeans. | The rug was a little frayed around the edges. | The jacket was a little frayed at the cuffs.