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.
On day Haley met and African who was from Gambia, a small country on the west coast of Africa.
有一天,哈利碰到一位非洲人,他来自冈比亚--非洲西海岸的一个小国。
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.