shatter
UK ['ʃæt.ər] US ['ʃætˌ.ɚ] verb
intransitive or transitive
■to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces （使）破碎；粉碎•The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces.玻璃碎成无数块细小的碎片。 •His leg was shattered in the accident.他在事故中腿骨碎裂。 transitive
■to end or severely damage something 终结；严重破坏•The book shattered all her illusions about the Romans.这本书让她对罗马人的幻想完全破灭。 •Noisy motorbikes shattered the peace.吵闹的摩托车声打破了宁静。 |