"shell" in Chinese (Traditional)
殼貝殼外殼
Definition
shell 指某物堅硬的外層,比如雞蛋、堅果或海洋動物的外殼。它也可以表示某個物體外面的殼體或外罩。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞常和海洋動物、雞蛋一起出現,如 'seashell'、'egg shell'。說物體時,常見搭配有 'outer shell' 和 'protective shell'。不要和 'skin' 混淆,'skin' 通常指較軟的表皮或活體組織。
Examples
The turtle has a hard shell.
烏龜有堅硬的**殼**。
I found a beautiful shell on the beach.
我在海灘上發現了一個漂亮的**貝殼**。
Be careful not to break the egg shell.
小心別把雞蛋**殼**弄破了。
The phone still works, but the shell is cracked.
手機還能用,不過外面的**外殼**裂了。
Once the nuts are out of the shell, store them in a dry jar.
堅果從**殼**裡取出來後,要放在乾燥的罐子裡。
Under his tough shell, he's actually a very kind person.
在他堅硬的**外殼**之下,其實他是個很善良的人。