shell
- n. 壳，贝壳；炮弹；外形
- vi. 剥落；设定命令行解释器的位置
- vt. 剥皮；炮轰
英英释意
- 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- 2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
- 3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- 4. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
- 5. the exterior covering of a bird's egg
- 6. a rigid covering that envelops an object;
- "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
- 7. a very light narrow racing boat
- 8. the housing or outer covering of something;
- "the clock has a walnut case"
- 9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- 10. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc