"eggshells" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蛋壳

Definition

蛋的外层硬壳，通常在吃之前去掉。有时也指易碎的东西，或者用于“walking on eggshells”这个短语，意思是小心谨慎以免惹恼别人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在字面上指蛋壳碎片，作为比喻常用于“walking on eggshells”，指处事谨慎以免惹事生非。仅作特定表达用时有比喻意义。

Examples

Be careful not to drop eggshells on the floor.

小心不要把**蛋壳**掉在地上。

She uses eggshells in her garden as fertilizer.

她在花园里用**蛋壳**做肥料。

There were eggshells left after breakfast.

早餐后留下了**蛋壳**。

He's always walking on eggshells around his boss.

他在老板面前总是小心翼翼，像是在“walking on **eggshells**”。

I accidentally got eggshells in the cake batter.

我不小心把**蛋壳**掉进了蛋糕糊里。

You have to handle some topics like they’re made of eggshells.

有些话题你得像处理**蛋壳**那样小心。