shell
gb/ʃˈɛl/ us/ʃˈɛl/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2900
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
entity
1
Hard outer covering
A hard outside part that covers and protects some animals or seeds.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[animal/seed] has a shell
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'shell' with 'skin' when talking about fruit; 'shell' is used for harder coverings.
คำพ้องความหมาย
husk (Used mainly for the dry outer covering of seeds or fruits rather than animals.)
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carapace (A more technical term for the hard shell of some animals, such as turtles or crabs.)
คำตรงข้าม
core (Refers to the central part of something, opposite to the outer covering.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
egg shell
|turtle shell
|nut shell
|sea shell
หัวข้อ
nature
|biology
|food
|animals
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The crab's shell was tough and difficult to break.
- She collected colorful shells from the beach.
- Peanuts have a thin, papery shell around them.
- The turtle pulled its head inside its shell for safety.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The snail has a small shell.
- I saw a big shell on the sand.
- The nut has a hard shell.
- The turtle hides in its shell.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
Empty outer structure
The outside part of something when the inside is gone.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is just a shell
คำพ้องความหมาย
husk (Implies something dry and lifeless remaining after the useful part is gone.)
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remnant (General term for what is left over, not necessarily an outer part.)
คำตรงข้าม
whole (Something complete with both inside and outside intact.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
burned-out shell
|empty shell
|steel shell
หัวข้อ
objects
|destruction
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The building was reduced to a charred shell after the fire.
- The car was just a rusting shell in the junkyard.
- Only the shell of the old stadium remains.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The old house is only a shell now.
- After the fire, we saw the shell of the shop.
- The car was just a shell without seats.
คำนาม
B2
entity
3
Explosive projectile casing
A metal object with explosives that is fired from a big gun.
คำพ้องความหมาย
projectile (General term for any object thrown or fired, not necessarily explosive.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
artillery shell
|mortar shell
|shell burst
หัวข้อ
military
|politics
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The soldiers took cover from incoming shells.
- An artillery shell landed near the camp.
- They found an unexploded shell in the field.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The army fired many shells at night.
- A big shell hit the wall.
- We saw an old shell on the ground.
คำกริยา
A2
action
4
Remove hard outer covering
To take off the hard outside part of nuts, peas, or seafood.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to shell [nuts/peas/shrimp]
คำพ้องความหมาย
peel (Usually refers to removing softer skin rather than hard shells.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
shell peas
|shell peanuts
|shell shrimp
หัวข้อ
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She spent the afternoon shelling peas for dinner.
- We need to shell the shrimp before cooking them.
- He shelled a handful of peanuts.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I help my mother shell peas.
- We must shell the nuts before eating them.
- She shells shrimp in the kitchen.
คำกริยา
B2
action
5
Bombard with explosive projectiles
To shoot big explosive bullets at a place.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to shell [a place]
คำพ้องความหมาย
bombard (Can refer to any heavy attack, not only with shells.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
shell enemy positions
|shell the city
หัวข้อ
military
|politics
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The army shelled the rebel stronghold for hours.
- They began to shell the coastal town at dawn.
- Enemy forces shelled the base repeatedly.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The soldiers shelled the city.
- They shelled the fort at night.
- The army will shell that hill tomorrow.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
shell
IPA
GB/ʃˈɛl/
US/ʃˈɛl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
shell (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (shell)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: shell
- Plural: shell, shells
Verb
- Base: shell
- 3rd Person Singular: shells
- Present Participle: shelling
- Past: shelled
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
shells
noun
shelling
verb
shelled
verb
Related words
seashell
noun
shellfish
noun
วลีและสำนวน
come out of your shell
1/kˈʌm ˈaʊt əv jˈʊɹ ʃˈɛl/
idiom
Become more sociable
To start talking and taking part more after being shy.
ตัวอย่าง
- She really came out of her shell after joining the theater group.
- He's finally coming out of his shell at work.
hard shell
1/hˈɑɹd ʃˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Firm protective layer
A strong outside part that protects something inside.
ตัวอย่าง
- This crab has a very hard shell.
- The candy has a hard shell but is soft inside.
in a nutshell
1/ˈɪn ə nˈʌtʃˌɛl/
idiom
Summarize briefly
To say something in a short and clear way.
ตัวอย่าง
- In a nutshell, we need more time to finish.
- He explained the problem in a nutshell.
in a nutshell
1/ˈɪn ə nˈʌtʃˌɛl/
idiom
briefly; in very few words
In a short and simple way.
ตัวอย่าง
- In a nutshell, the project is over budget and behind schedule.
- He explained the rules in a nutshell and then answered questions.
- That’s the problem, in a nutshell.
shell out (for)
1/ʃˈɛl ˈaʊt fɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
Pay money unwillingly
To spend money on something, especially when you don't want to.
ตัวอย่าง
- I had to shell out $200 for car repairs.
- They shelled out for a new sofa.