"eggshells" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蛋殼

Definition

蛋的外層硬殼，通常在喫之前去掉。有時也指易碎的東西，或用於“walking on eggshells”這個片語，意思是小心翼翼避免惹怒某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

字面意思是蛋殼碎片，亦用於“walking on eggshells”這成語，比喻謹慎行事以避免衝突。只特定用語帶有比喻意義。

Examples

Be careful not to drop eggshells on the floor.

小心不要把**蛋殼**掉在地上。

She uses eggshells in her garden as fertilizer.

她在花園裡用**蛋殼**當肥料。

There were eggshells left after breakfast.

早餐後留下了**蛋殼**。

He's always walking on eggshells around his boss.

他在老闆面前總是小心翼翼，就像在“walking on **eggshells**”。

I accidentally got eggshells in the cake batter.

我不小心把**蛋殼**掉進了蛋糕糊裡。

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

有些話題你得像處理**蛋殼**那樣小心。