shell-fire /'Jelfaia(r)/ noun
[U] attacks or explosions caused by shells
being fired from large guns 炮火；
炮击
shellfish水生有壳动物
lobster 龙邮 mussel 鮮 clam 蛤蜊
shell-fish /'JelfiJ/ noun {pi. shell-fish) a creature with a
shell, that lives in water, especially one of the types that can be eaten. Oysters and crabs are all shellfish. 水生有壳动物 一 compare
crustacean, mollusc 'shell game noun (NAm£) 1 the shell game a game in which three
cups are moved around, and players must guess which is the one with a small
object underneath 果壳猜测游戏（移动三个杯子，参加者须猜测哪个杯子扣
着小物体）2 an act by an
organization or a politician that tricks people in a clever way .(机构或政客的 > 骗 局，f术
shelling /'Xelm/ noun [U] the firing of shells from large guns 炮击：We suffered
weeks of heavy shelling. ^
们遭受;r几星期的密集炮击。
'shell-like noun (informal, humorous) a person's ear ( A 的）耳朵：Can J ^ave a word fn your sheW-Hfce?我跟你
说句悄悄话好吗？
'shell program noun (computing i+) a program which
allows the user to use the operating
system 夕卜壳程序
(允许用户使用操作系统）
'shell shock noun a mental illness that
can affect soldiers who have been in battle for a long time 弹震 症，战斗疲劳症（长时期作战引起的精神疾患）
'shell-shocked
adj. 1 shocked,
confused or anxious because of a difficult situation, and unable to think or
act normally (因困境而）吓昏了头的，糊涂得不知所措
的，焦虑得无法应对的2 suffering from shell shock患 炮弹休克_的
'shell suit noun {Br£) a loose pair of
trousers/pants and matching jacket worn as informal clothes. Shell suits are
made of a light, slightly shiny, material and are often brightly coloured.休闲装；休闲服一compare
TRACKSUIT
shel-ter /'.felta(r)/ noun, verb mnoun 1 [u] the fact of
having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need 居所；隹处：Human befngs need/ood,
dothing and shelter.人类有衣、食、..住
的需求。2 [U]〜（from sth) protection from
rain, danger or attack遮蔽，庇护，避难（避雨、躲避危险或攻击）： to tafce shelter 介om the storm 躲避暴风雨◊ TTie/ox was
rurming /or the sheker 〇/ the trees.狐狸朝树丛跑，想
要躲藏違来。◊ People were
despemteZy seefcing shefter 介om the gun/ire.人们拼命地找地方躲避炮火。3 [C] (often in
compounds 常构成复合词）a structure built to give protection, especially from
the weather or from attack (尤指用以躲避风雨或攻击的）遮蔽物，庇护处，
避难处：rhey bui7t a rough
shelter 介om oW pieces 〇/ wood.他们用旧木条搭j一个简陋的窝棚。◊ an air-raid
shdter 防空洞一see also bus
shelter 4 [C] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides
a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals
who have been badly treated (无家
可归者或受虐待者的 >
收容所，庇护所：a night shelter
/or the homdess无家可归者夜间收容所◊ an animaZ shdter
动物收容处一see also hostel(2)
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verfc 1 [VN] ~ sb/sth (from sb/sth)
to give sb/sth a place
where they are protected
from the weather or from danger; to protect sb/sth 保护；掩蔽：Trees shelter the house_/fo/n t/ie vvimi•树给ji■子挡住7风。◊ the
poor and sheitering t/ie
homeZess 帮助备穷者，庇护无
家可归者◊ Perhaps I shdtered my daughter too
much (=protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences).也许我对女儿保护过凌了。2 [V]〜（from sth) to
stay in a place that protects you from the wea- ther or from danger 躲避（歲雨或危命）：We sheltered 介om the rain in a doorway.我丨门备一处门廊里避雨。
shel-tered /'Xeltad; NAmE -terd/ adj. 1 (of
a place protected from bad weather有遮蔽物（不受恶劣天气桉
袭）的：a sheltered beach有天然屏障的海滩2 (sometimes protected from the more unpleasant
aspects or difficulties of
life 受庇护的；受到涼护的： She had a very
sheltered chfidhood.她有过一个4受卩奇护
的童年。◊ They both Zead very she〖teredZives.他们两人
都过着呵护备至的生活。3 [only before noun】（&£) (of houses,
flats/apartments，etc.房舍、公寓等）designed for people,
especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with
staff available to help them if necessary为需要者（尤指老年提供照顾的： sheltered
accommodation/housfng 福利院的住宿◊ a sheltered
workshop/or the Wind 盲人福利厂
shelve /Jelv/ verb 1
[VN] to decide not to continue with a plan, either for a short time or
permanently 搁置，停
.止（if 划）put on ice ： The government has
shelved the idea untii at Zeast nextyear.政府决定把这个
想法先放一放，至少推迟到明年再说。2 [VN] to put books,
etc. on a shelf把…放在架子（或搁板）上3 [V， usually +adv./prep.] (of land Afe) to
slope downwards 倾斜；成斜坡：77ie beach shelved gentfy down to the water.海滩缓缓地向下没入水中。
shelves pi. of
shelf
shelv-ing /'Jelvii]/ noun [U] shelves; material
for making shelves架手；搁;;做桌字的材料：wooden shdving木 搁板
'she-male
noun (informal) a transsexual,
especially one who works as a prostitute
(术;指作妓女的）变娃
女子
she-nani-gans /Ji'naemgenz/ noun [pi.]
(informal) secret or dishonest activities that people
find interesting or amusing诡计；恶作剧；耍手jk;鬼把戏
Sheng /Jerj/ noun [U]
(in Kenya) a simple form of language that includes words from English,
Kiswahili and other African languages, used especially between young people in
cities盛语（肯尼亚的一种简_■的语言，
包括英语、斯瓦希里语等非洲语言的词汇,尤在城市青年
之间使用）
shep-herd /'Jepad; NAmE -ard/
noun, verb »noun {NAmE also
sheep*herd*er)
a
person whose job is to take care of sheep 牧羊人；羊倌 mverb [VN +adv./prep.] to
guide sb or a group of people somewhere, making sure they go where you want
them to go带领；弓h护送
shep-herd-ess /Jepa'des; 'Jepadas; NAmE Jepar'des;
'Jepardas/ noun (old-fashioned) a woman who takes care of sheep女牧羊人；牧羊女
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shepherd’s 'pie (also .cottage 'pie) noun [C,
U] {espe
cially Br£) a
dish of minced (= finely
chopped) meat covered with a layer of mashed
potato 牧羊又派；肉焰
土豆泥饼；肉馅薯饼
sherbet /'^ibat; NAmE 'J3：rb0t/ noun 1 [U] (6r£) a powder that tastes of fruit
and fizzes when you put it
in your mouth，eaten as a sweet/candy
果汁冰糕 2
[C，U] {NAmE, becoming
old-fashioned) = sorbet sherd /j*3:d; AMmf J3:rd/ r?own = shard sheriff /'Xerif/ noun 1 (in the US) an elected
officer responsible for keeping law and order in a county or town县治安官，城镇治安官（美国民选地方官员、）
2 (often High Sheriff) (in England and Wales)
an officer representing the king or queen in counties, and some cities, who
performs some legal duties and attends ceremonies郡督（英格兰和威尔士官员，为英王
在各郡和部分城市的代表）3 (in Scotland) a judge (苏