| 单词 | wreckage |
| 释义 | wreckage (rekɪdʒ ) 1. uncountable noun [oft the NOUN] When something such as a plane, car, or building has been destroyed, you can refer to what remains as wreckage or the wreckage. Mark was dragged from the burning wreckage of his car. [+ of] Synonyms: remains, pieces, ruin, fragments 2. singular noun [the NOUN, usually NOUN of noun] If something such as a plan has failed or been spoilt completely, you can refer to what remains as the wreckage of it. New states were born out of the wreckage of old colonial empires. Collocations: examine the wreckage Yesterday the hospital was shut down as investigators examined the wreckage. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Investigators examined the wreckage of the Squirrel helicopter for clues. The Sun (2007) A deep-sea camera has been used to examine the wreckage ahead of a planned salvage operation. The Sun (2015) Translations: Chinese: 残骸 Japanese: 残骸 |
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