B2 [ C or U ] the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals(尤指坚果、蛋、某些动物的)壳
[ C ] the basic outer structure of a building or vehicle, especially when the parts inside have been destroyed or taken or have not yet been made(尤指内部遭破坏、被去除或尚未建成的建筑物、车辆的)框架,骨架
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We brought some shells home from the beach.
She had a collection of shells on her shelf.
These creatures have a very hard shell.
Free-range eggs tend to have harder shells.
I found a small piece of egg shell in my cake.
[ C ] a container, usually with a pointed end, that is filled with explosives and shot from a large gun炮弹
[ C ] a type of boat used for racing, driven by people using oars (= poles with flat ends)赛艇
a company that is used to hide illegal activities空壳公司
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