shore

• 陆地沿着海洋、湖泊或其他大型水域的边缘部分。

A noun referring to the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

1. Land along a body of waterA2formal

   The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

   岸

   • The children played on the sandy shore.
   • We walked along the shore at sunset.
   • The ship finally reached the shore after a long voyage.

   同义词bankbeachcoastlittoralseasideshorelinestrandwaterfront

2. Coastal regionB1formal

   The area of land near a coast, often used in a broader geographical sense.

   海岸

   • The eastern shore of the country is known for its beaches.
   • They live on the shore of Lake Michigan.
   • The storm caused damage along the entire shore.

   同义词coastlittoralseaboardseacoastseasideshoreline

• 动词，表示用剪刀等工具剪下或割断某物，通常指剪羊毛或人的头发。也可指剪切物体，使其分离或变形。

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or clipping something, typically wool from a sheep or hair from a person.

不规则动词

1. Cut with shearsB1formal

   To cut or trim something using shears or scissors.

   剪切

   • The gardener sheared the hedge into a neat shape.
   • She sheared the fabric carefully along the marked line.
   • He sheared the overgrown branches from the tree.

   同义词clipcropcutsniptrim

2. Remove wool from an animalB1formal

   To cut off the wool from a sheep or other animal.

   剪羊毛

   • The farmer shears the sheep every spring.
   • They hired a professional to shear the flock.
   • Shearing the sheep is a skilled job.

   同义词clipfleece

3. Cut through with shearsB2formal

   To cut or slice through something using a tool like shears.

   用剪刀剪

   • The metalworker sheared the steel plate with a hydraulic cutter.
   • He sheared the rope with a single clean cut.
   • The machine shears the paper into strips.

   同义词clipcropdocklopmowprunesniptrim

4. Deform under stressC1formal

   To become deformed or break due to forces that cause parts to slide past each other.

   剪切变形

   • The metal beam sheared under the extreme weight.
   • The bolt sheared off, causing the structure to collapse.
   • Engineers test materials to see how they shear under pressure.

   同义词fractureruptureseparatesplittear

• 动词，表示支撑或顶住某物，常用于短语动词'shore up'，指加固、加强或支持。

A verb meaning to support or prop up something, often used in the phrasal verb 'shore up' to indicate strengthening or reinforcing.

1. Support or strengthenB2formal

   To support or reinforce something, especially to prevent it from collapsing or failing.

   支撑

   • They shored up the old wall with steel beams.
   • The government is trying to shore up the economy.
   • We need to shore up our defenses before the attack.

   同义词bolsterbracebuttresspropreinforcestrengthensupportsustainunderpin

   反义词destabilizeundermineweaken

短语动词变体shore up