shells

英文释义

n ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
n the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
n hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
n the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
n the exterior covering of a bird's egg
n a rigid covering that envelops an object
n a very light narrow racing boat
n the housing or outer covering of something
n a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
n the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
v use explosives on
v create by using explosives
v fall out of the pod or husk
v hit the pitches of hard and regularly
v look for and collect shells by the seashore
v come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
v remove from its shell or outer covering
v remove the husks from