shatter-proof

shatter-proof — adjective

1. made so that it will not break into small, sharp pieces when dropped or struck

1.形容詞B1
釋義

made so that it will not break into small, sharp pieces when dropped or struck

例句

The museum installed shatter-proof display cases to protect the ancient pottery.

attributive: shatter-proof display cases

Felipe bought a shatter-proof phone case after dropping his old phone on the pavement.

同義詞
  • shatter-resistant

    slightly weaker; implies reduced risk of shattering rather than full protection

  • toughened

    technical term for glass that has been heat-treated to resist shattering

  • safety

    used in compounds like safety glass to mean designed not to cause injury if broken

反義詞

文法句型

shatter-proof + noun

be + shatter-proof

用法筆記

Attributive position (directly before the noun) is the most common pattern: shatter-proof glass, shatter-proof case. Predicative use after be or become (this screen is shatter-proof) is acceptable but less frequent.

常見錯誤

❌This cup is shatter-proof, so it can never break.
✅This cup is shatter-proof, so even if it gets a crack it will not separate into sharp pieces.
💡shatter-proof means resistant to shattering into fragments, not completely unbreakable.
❌I need a shatter proof screen protector for my phone.
✅I need a shatter-proof screen protector for my phone.
💡the compound adjective requires a hyphen when used before a noun.