pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed 残骸；碎片；破片 Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash. 各抢救小组仍在清理失事飞机的残骸。 Several people were injured by flying debris in the explosion. 爆炸中有几个人被飞溅的碎片炸伤。
Extra ExamplesDebris rained down around them. 残片雨点般落在他们周围。 Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues. 警方花了一整天在废墟中查找线索。 She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris. 她在残骸中找到了一双童鞋。 The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field. 坦克爆炸了，整个原野上都散落着碎片残骸。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- falling
- flying
- food
- …
- piece
- heap
- pile
- …
- scatter
- send
- clear
- …
- accumulate
- fly
- fall
- …
- among the debris
- in the debris
- (formal)
rubbish or pieces of material that are left somewhere and are not wanted 残渣；垃圾；废弃物 Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond. 把池塘里的树叶和其他庭园垃圾清除干净。 the debris of their lunch 他们午餐的残渣
Extra ExamplesRemember to clear the drain of debris regularly. 记得要定期清理排水沟里的垃圾。 These worms feed on plant debris. 这些虫子以植物残骸为食。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- falling
- flying
- food
- …
- piece
- heap
- pile
- …
- scatter
- send
- clear
- …
- accumulate
- fly
- fall
- …
- among the debris
- in the debris
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French débris, from obsolete débriser ‘break down’.