shatter

🇺🇸 /ˈʃætər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃætə(r)/
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タグ TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to break suddenly into many small pieces

The glass will shatter if you drop it.

グラスを落とすと、粉々に砕けます。

C1

to completely destroy someone's feelings, hopes, or beliefs

The bad news will shatter his dreams.

悪い知らせは彼の夢を打ち砕くでしょう。

R

to make someone feel very shocked and upset

The terrible accident will shatter the family.

恐ろしい事故は家族を打ちのめすでしょう。

translation

v. 突然多くの小さな破片に砕ける, 誰かの感情、希望、信念を完全に破壊する, 誰かを非常にショックを受けさせ悲しませる

語形変化

3rd Present shatters
Past shattered
Perfect shattered
Progressive shattering