shatter
v
1 I, Tn] (cause sth to) break suddenly and violently into small pieces (使某物)突然而剧烈地裂成碎片, 粉碎
The pot shattered as it hit the floor. 罐子掉在地板上摔了个粉碎.
The explosion shattered all the windows. 这次爆炸把所有窗户都震碎了.
(fig 比喻) What an ear-shattering noise! 这声音能把耳朵震聋!
2 [Tn] (infml 口) destroy (sth) completely 粉碎(某事物)
shatter sb's hopes 使某人的希望破灭
This event shattered all my previous ideas. 这件事把我以前所有的想法都摧毁了.
3 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(infml 口) disturb the calmness of (sb); shock 扰乱(某人)的心境; 使震骇
We were shattered by the news. 这一消息震动了我们.
4 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(Brit infml 口) exhaust (sb) completely 使(某人)筋疲力尽
We were totally shattered after the long journey. 我们经过长途旅行都已精疲力竭.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
We should learn the value of money and learn how many hours' work has to be done before we can buy something.
我们应该认识到钱的价值,知道要干多少小时的活,我们才能买某件物品。
It was like stepping into a secret art museum, in which we were the only visitors.