释义 |
splinter
—splinter /ˈsplɪn.tər/ aep /-tɚ/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material: » The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts
Ⅱ -t̬ɚ/ verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for splinter ► F0 to break into small, sharp pieces: » The edges of the plastic cover had cracked and splintered.» FIGURATIVE The danger is that the Conservative Party may splinter into several smaller political parties.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into pieces |