shred

• 名词，指极少量的某物；也指材料（如布料或纸张）的一小片、碎片。

A noun referring to a very small amount of something, or a small piece of material such as cloth or paper.

1. A tiny or scarcely detectable amountB2informal

   An extremely small or minimal quantity of something, often used in negative contexts to indicate a complete lack.

   一丁点

   • There isn't a shred of evidence to support his claim.
   • She didn't have a shred of doubt about her decision.
   • He left without a shred of dignity.

   同义词atombitcrumbgrainiotajotounceparticlescintillaspecktracewhit

   反义词abundanceloadlotmassprofusion

2. A small piece of cloth or paperB1formal

   A thin, torn, or cut piece of material, such as fabric or paper.

   碎片

   • The document was torn into shreds.
   • She used a shred of cloth to clean the spill.
   • The wind scattered shreds of paper across the street.

   同义词bitfragmentpieceragscrapsliversnipsnippettatter

• 把某物撕或切成细长碎片的动作，也指用碎纸机等将文件切成纸条以销毁。

A verb used to indicate the act of tearing or cutting something into small, narrow pieces, or to destroy documents by cutting them into strips.

1. Tear into shredsB1formal

   To tear or cut something into small, thin pieces.

   撕成碎片

   • She shredded the old documents to protect private information.
   • He shredded the lettuce for the salad.
   • The machine can shred paper quickly and efficiently.

   同义词rendriprip uptatterteartear up

2. Destroy or demolishB2informal

   To completely destroy or break something into pieces.

   撕碎

   • The critics shredded his latest novel.
   • The team shredded the competition in the final match.
   • He shredded his opponent's argument during the debate.

   同义词annihilatecrushdemolishdestroydevastateruinsmashtear upwreck

   反义词assemblebuildconstructcreaterepairrestore