de·bris
noun/ˈdebriː/, /ˈdeɪbriː/
/dəˈbriː/
[uncountable]- pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed
残骸；碎片；破片 - Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
各抢救小组仍在清理失事飞机的残骸。 - Several people were injured by flying debris in the explosion.
爆炸中飞溅的碎片造成多人受伤。
Extra Examples- Debris rained down around them.
残片雨点般落在他们周围。 - Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues.
警方花了一整天在废墟中查找线索。 - She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.
她在残骸中找到了一双童鞋。 - The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.
坦克爆炸了，整个原野上都散落着碎片残骸。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- falling
- flying
- food
- …
- piece
- heap
- pile
- …
- scatter
- send
- clear
- …
- accumulate
- fly
- fall
- …
- among the debris
- in the debris
- Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
- (formal) rubbish or pieces of material that are left somewhere and are not wanted
残渣；垃圾；废弃物 - Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond.
把池塘里的树叶和其他庭园垃圾清除干净。 - the debris of their lunch
他们午餐的残骸
Extra Examples- Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.
记得要定期清理排水沟里的垃圾。 - These worms feed on plant debris.
这些虫子以植物残骸为食。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- falling
- flying
- food
- …
- piece
- heap
- pile
- …
- scatter
- send
- clear
- …
- accumulate
- fly
- fall
- …
- among the debris
- in the debris
- Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond.
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French débris, from obsolete débriser ‘break down’.