plural shreds
plural shreds
Learner's definition of SHRED
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[count] : a long, thin piece cut or torn off of something（撕下或切下的）细条，碎片 -
The cats tore/ripped the curtain to shreds. [=into many long, thin pieces]猫把窗帘撕成了碎条。
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The wallpaper is in shreds.墙纸成了碎片。
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often + of 2
shreds [plural] : a completely ruined condition完全毁坏 -
An air attack tore the village to shreds. [=completely destroyed the village]空袭彻底摧毁了这个村庄。
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His reputation was in shreds after the arrest.被逮捕后他名誉扫地。
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Critics picked/pulled/tore/ripped the movie to shreds. [=criticized the movie very severely]评论家们把这部电影批得体无完肤。
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[singular] : a very small amount of something极少量；些许 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 2 shred /ˈʃrɛd/ verb
shreds; shredded; shredding
shreds; shredded; shredding
Learner's definition of SHRED
[+ object]
: to cut or tear (something) into long, thin pieces撕碎；切碎 -
He shredded the paper/cloth.他把纸/布撕碎了。
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Shred the cabbage and add it to the salad.把卷心菜切碎，加入沙拉中。
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He shredded the documents. [=he put the documents into a shredder to cut them into pieces]他把文件放入碎纸机中粉碎。