单词	shred
释义	shred1 nounshred2 verb shredshred1 /ʃred/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINshred1 Origin: Old English screade Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A steady breeze sent shreds of cloud tumbling across the face of the moon. By the last sibling it would be in shreds. Its springtime for President Bill Clinton as he watches his Republican challengers rip each other to shreds. Mix the arrowroot with one teaspoon of cold water and stir into the syrup along with the shreds. Nor were the crowd to be denied, for they tore the black baize cloth to shreds in their scramble for souvenirs. Soles of hiking boots would be cut to shreds. There were noises to fear-something substantial ripped from the undercarriage and the thumping of a tire burst into shreds. There were nothing but shreds of leaves, gnawed stems, and barren shoots. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen something has been torn► torn when something made of cloth or paper has been torn: · He was wearing torn trousers and a ragged jacket.· The pages of the book were torn and faded.get torn: · If the cover of a book gets torn, the library sends it to be repaired. ► be in shreds if a piece of cloth or paper is in shreds , it has been torn and damaged so much that it has almost fallen apart: · The curtains hung in shreds and the carpet was worn thin.· The clothes were handed down in the family, and by the time they reached the last child, they were in shreds. ► frayed clothes or things made of cloth that are frayed are torn a little along the edges, usually because they have been used a lot: · He had on frayed jeans and an old white shirt.frayed at the cuffs/collar/edges etc: · The jacket was a little frayed at the cuffs. ► tattered cloth, paper, or a piece of clothing that is tattered is torn in many places, especially because it has been used a lot: · A man in tattered blue dungarees was busy in the garage.· The old diary was yellowed and tattered. ► ragged clothes or things made of cloth that are ragged are torn and untidy, often because the people who own them are very poor: · The blanket she wore over her shoulders was ragged and filthy.· A man in ragged clothes was begging on the corner. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► tear/rip something to shreds  The clothes were ripped to shreds and covered in blood. ► not a shred of doubt  There’s not a shred of doubt (=no doubt at all) in my mind that we will win. ► not ... a shred of evidence  He does not have a shred of evidence (=he has no evidence at all) to prove his claim. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not a scrap/shred of evidence (=no evidence at all)· There is not one scrap of evidence against our client. ► shredded lettuce (=torn or cut into small pieces)· Serve the trout on a bed of shredded lettuce. ► tear something to pieces/shreds · The dogs tore the meat to pieces. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► rip · His silk ballooned, ripping into shreds.· I can recall that my command tent was ripped to shreds.· For him there is nothing but mangled meat and pulverised potatoes, ripped to shreds by his incompetent cutlery.· Its springtime for President Bill Clinton as he watches his Republican challengers rip each other to shreds.· One could hardly wear garments that were ripped to shreds and spattered with blood.· And the politicians, thank goodness, have only so much money with which to rip each other to shreds. ► tear · They snarled at them as if they were criminals and took their papers as if they'd like to tear them to shreds.· Within two years, other researchers had torn it to shreds.· The agony of such a torment would tear her to shreds.· They didn't have a humidifier and it's torn my voice to shreds.· They would have torn Corbett to shreds if the grille had been raised. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► tear/rip something to shreds And the politicians, thank goodness, have only so much money with which to rip each other to shreds. Its springtime for President Bill Clinton as he watches his Republican challengers rip each other to shreds. Other than the chance to rip it to shreds. The agony of such a torment would tear her to shreds. They didn't have a humidifier and it's torn my voice to shreds. They snarled at them as if they were criminals and took their papers as if they'd like to tear them to shreds. They would have torn Corbett to shreds if the grille had been raised. Within two years, other researchers had torn it to shreds. ► in shreds A series of violent attacks has left the peace talks in shreds. Earl's shirt hung in shreds and one of his eyes was swollen shut. A terrified child had burst through the door, cloak of adolescent false courage in shreds. And it was another Jezrael that Eiker had left behind in Witwaterstrand in shreds. Another android, one of its wings in shreds, fluttered towards the grey-brown expanse below. By the last sibling it would be in shreds. Newport were in shreds as Marcus Hannaford cleaned up for the third try. Their countries' economies are in shreds, they themselves are suffering as never before. ► shred of somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► rip something/somebody to shreds Carson ripped him to shreds in his monologue. Unexpected hailstorms have ripped crops to shreds. And the politicians, thank goodness, have only so much money with which to rip each other to shreds. Its springtime for President Bill Clinton as he watches his Republican challengers rip each other to shreds. Other than the chance to rip it to shreds. ► tear somebody/something to shreds/pieces In the end the prosecutor's case was torn to shreds by Russell's lawyer. Male Siamese fighting fish will tear each other's fins to shreds. A shell had exploded in the body of one of them, tearing it to pieces; others were torn and wounded. And having got under them, he can't half tear them to pieces. He was thrown from his chariot and his horses tore him to pieces and devoured him. If Hyde returns while I am writing this confession, he will tear it to pieces to annoy me. They snarled at them as if they were criminals and took their papers as if they'd like to tear them to shreds. They will tear you to pieces. We are lost, for they will surely tear us to pieces with their sharp claws. Within two years, other researchers had torn it to shreds. 1[countable] a small thin piece that is torn or cut roughly from somethingshred of a shred of papertear/rip something to shreds The clothes were ripped to shreds and covered in blood.2tear/rip something to shreds to criticize something very severely:  Within a year, other researchers had torn the theory to shreds.3in shreds a)torn in many places:  Uncle Earl was exhausted and his shirt hung in shreds. b)completely ruined:  His ambitious plan was in shreds. If Myra gossips about this, my reputation will be in shreds.4shred of something a very small amount of something:  There’s not a shred of doubt (=no doubt at all) in my mind that we will win. He does not have a shred of evidence (=he has no evidence at all) to prove his claim. the last shred of hope shred1 nounshred2 verb shredshred2 verb (past tense and past participle shredded, present participle shredding) [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE shred Simple Form Present I, you, we, they shred he, she, it shreds Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they shredded Present perfect I, you, we, they have shredded he, she, it has shredded Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had shredded Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will shred Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have shredded Continuous Form Present I am shredding he, she, it is shredding you, we, they are shredding Past I, he, she, it was shredding you, we, they were shredding Present perfect I, you, we, they have been shredding he, she, it has been shredding Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been shredding Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be shredding Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been shredding Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Shred the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it on the pizza. He had told his secretary to shred the memo. Remove the outside leaves and shred the cabbage finely. Some photographs and important documents -- the only evidence available -- had been shredded. The superintendent gave his secretary some letters to shred. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A few croutons, some red cabbage shreds and a few wedges of tomato unimaginatively rounded things out. It had claws like an eagle talons; she could hear them shredding and splintering the wood. Millions of these books are shredded yearly or allowed to rot and gather dust in purgatorial existence. Other than the chance to rip it to shreds. Then he took what I said, shredded it, tore it apart, used all the correct, adult legal terms. To serve, top each tortilla with shredded lettuce and divide shrimp mixture evenly over lettuce on each tortilla. Wheels spun free and shredded carbon-fibre debris from disintegrating front wings flew in all directions. Thesaurus THESAURUS► tear to damage paper or cloth by pulling it too hard, or letting it touch something sharp: · She unwrapped the present carefully, trying not to tear the paper.· I tore a hole in my jacket, climbing over the fence. ► rip to tear something quickly or violently: · Beth excitedly ripped open the package.· Stop pulling my dress! You’ll rip it! ► split to tear your trousers or shirt when you put them on, because they are too tight for you: · He bent down and split his trousers.· Oh no, now I’ve split my shirt. ► ladder British English if a woman ladders her tights or stockings, she tears them so that a long thin line appears in them: · Damn! I’ve laddered my tights! ► snag to catch a piece of clothing on something rough or sharp so that it tears slightly: · I snagged my shirt on a nail. ► shred to deliberately destroy letters, documents etc by cutting them into thin pieces, often by using a special machine: · In order to prevent fraud, it’s best to shred your bank statements.· I went through all my papers shredding things I didn’t need. ► frayed torn a little along the edges – used about clothes, carpets etc that have been used a lot: · He was wearing an old pair of frayed jeans.· The rug was a little frayed around the edges.· The jacket was a little frayed at the cuffs. Longman Language Activatorto cut food ► cut · Do you want me to cut the cake?cut something into pieces/chunks · Cut the fish into four pieces and serve hot or warm. ► chop/chop up to cut something such as vegetables or meat into small pieces when you are preparing a meal: · Chop two onions for the stew.· Elsa was in the kitchen chopping up vegetables.chop something into pieces/chunks/cubes: · Could you chop the eggplant into cubes for me? ► slice to cut food such as bread, meat, or vegetables into thin flat pieces: · Wash and slice the mushrooms. ► carve to cut a large piece of cooked meat into pieces: · You start carving while I fetch the vegetables.· Who's going to carve the turkey? ► mince British /grind American to cut raw meat into very small pieces, usually in a machine: · Mince the meat and mix in the remaining ingredients. ► grate to cut cheese or vegetables into small thin pieces by rubbing them against a metal surface with holes in it: · I always like to grate some cheese over the potatoes before serving them. ► shred to cut food, especially vegetables with leaves, into long thin pieces: · Remove the outside leaves and shred the cabbage finely. ► dice to cut food, especially raw vegetables, into small square pieces: · Dice the potatoes and cook them in salted water. to deliberately destroy something by tearing it into pieces► tear up to tear a piece of paper or cloth into many pieces: tear up something: · After Alan left, she tore up all his old letters.tear something up: · Pamela tore the note up and threw it in the wastebasket. ► rip up to tear something into pieces quickly or angrily: rip up something: · Martine ripped up her essay and started again.rip something up: · He'd get frustrated and throw his pencil down and rip his paper up. ► shred to deliberately destroy letters, secret documents etc by putting them through a special machine which cuts them into long thin pieces: · The superintendent gave his secretary some letters to shred.· Some photographs and important documents -- the only evidence available -- had been shredded. ► tear/rip something to shreds to tear a piece of paper into very small pieces, especially because you are angry: · Karen tore his photograph to shreds.· He tore out the page and ripped it to shreds. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not a scrap/shred of evidence (=no evidence at all)· There is not one scrap of evidence against our client. ► shredded lettuce (=torn or cut into small pieces)· Serve the trout on a bed of shredded lettuce. ► tear something to pieces/shreds · The dogs tore the meat to pieces. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► rip something/somebody to shreds Carson ripped him to shreds in his monologue. Unexpected hailstorms have ripped crops to shreds. And the politicians, thank goodness, have only so much money with which to rip each other to shreds. Its springtime for President Bill Clinton as he watches his Republican challengers rip each other to shreds. Other than the chance to rip it to shreds. ► tear somebody/something to shreds/pieces In the end the prosecutor's case was torn to shreds by Russell's lawyer. Male Siamese fighting fish will tear each other's fins to shreds. A shell had exploded in the body of one of them, tearing it to pieces; others were torn and wounded. And having got under them, he can't half tear them to pieces. He was thrown from his chariot and his horses tore him to pieces and devoured him. If Hyde returns while I am writing this confession, he will tear it to pieces to annoy me. They snarled at them as if they were criminals and took their papers as if they'd like to tear them to shreds. They will tear you to pieces. We are lost, for they will surely tear us to pieces with their sharp claws. Within two years, other researchers had torn it to shreds. 1to cut or tear something into small thin pieces:  Coleslaw is made with shredded cabbage.► see thesaurus at tear2to put a document into a shredder:  Carlson was collecting messages, reading them, then shredding them.
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