shred
shred — 名詞
1. An extremely small quantity of something, used mainly in negative statements or
絲毫
極小量；用於否定句
An extremely small quantity of something, used mainly in negative statements or questions to say that there is none at all.
The detective found not a shred of evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
偵探沒找到絲毫證據將嫌疑人與這起犯罪聯繫起來。
not a shred of + [noun] — idiom for zero amount
There is not a shred of truth in the rumours that the bakery is closing.
有關那家麵包店要關門的謠言，沒有一絲是真的。
Dahlia has no shred of sympathy for people who lie to get ahead at work.
Dahlia 對那些為了在工作上出人頭地說謊的人，沒有絲毫同情。
Without a shred of proof, the accusation was quickly dismissed by the judge.
沒有一點證據，法官很快就駁回了這項指控。
文法句型
not a shred of + [uncountable noun]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in negative constructions — the noun shred is rarely found in affirmative statements outside fixed expressions.
常見錯誤
2. A narrow strip of material, such as paper or fabric, which has been torn or cut
碎片；細條
從布料或紙張撕下的小薄片
A narrow strip of material, such as paper or fabric, which has been torn or cut off of a larger object.
Jin picked up the shreds of the envelope that his dog had chewed apart.
Jin 撿起被他的狗咬爛的信封碎片。
shreds of + [noun] — physical fragments
The old letters had crumbled into tiny shreds after decades in the attic.
那些舊信在閣樓裡放了幾十年，已經碎成了細小的碎片。
Shreds of blue fabric were caught on the fence where the thief had climbed over.
藍色布料的碎片掛在小偷爬過去的圍欄上。
Marco tore the newspaper into thin shreds to line the bottom of the parrot's cage.
Marco 把報紙撕成細條，鋪在鸚鵡籠子的底部。
Linh noticed shreds of the poster still stuck to the wall after the rainstorm.
Linh 注意到那張海報的碎屑在暴風雨後仍然黏在牆上。
文法句型
shreds of + [noun]
3. A condition in which cloth, paper, or similar material has been ripped into many
破爛不堪
布料或紙張被撕成碎片的狀態
A condition in which cloth, paper, or similar material has been ripped into many small, hanging pieces, leaving it badly damaged.
After the cat clawed the curtains, they were in shreds and had to be replaced.
貓咪抓過窗簾之後，窗簾變得破爛不堪，只好換新的。
‘be in shreds’ — describing a ruined physical state
The old flag was in shreds after winter winds at the town hall.
那面舊旗在市政廳經過一整個冬天的強風吹襲後，已經破爛不堪。
Sana's jeans were torn to shreds when she climbed through the broken window.
Sana 爬過破窗戶時，她的牛仔褲被撕得破破爛爛。
The notebook pages were in shreds after the toddler played with them for five minutes.
那本筆記本被學步的小孩玩了五分鐘之後，頁面變得破爛不堪。
文法句型
in shreds
torn to shreds
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: sense 3 describes literal tearing of material, while sense 4 describes figurative or abstract damage to plans, reputations, or intangible things.
4. A ruined or spoiled state, used figuratively for things such as plans, reputatio
殘破；崩潰
比喻聲譽、計畫等受到嚴重損害
A ruined or spoiled state, used figuratively for things such as plans, reputations, relationships, or careers.
After the scandal, the senator's reputation was in shreds and she decided to retire.
醜聞發生後，那位參議員的名譽徹底崩潰，她決定退休。
‘in shreds’ — figurative ruin of an abstract thing
Their relationship was in shreds after years of arguments about money.
經過多年為錢爭吵之後，他們的關係已支離破碎。
The company's five-year plan lay in shreds after the sudden change in trade rules.
貿易規則突然改變後，該公司的五年計畫完全崩潰了。
Emily's confidence was in shreds after her presentation was criticised so harshly by the panel.
Emily 的簡報遭到評審團嚴厲批評後，她的信心支離破碎。
文法句型
in shreds
用法筆記
The collocation 'in shreds' in this sense is always figurative — the subject is not a physical object but an abstract noun such as reputation, career, or plan.
shred — 動詞
1. To pull or cut paper, cloth, or other thin material into long, narrow pieces by
撕碎；切絲
用手或工具將物品撕成細長條
To pull or cut paper, cloth, or other thin material into long, narrow pieces by using your hands or a tool.
Bao shredded the old love letters and dropped the pieces into the bin.
Bao 把那些舊情書撕碎，然後把碎片丟進垃圾桶。
The chef shredded the carrots into thin strips for the spring rolls.
廚師把紅蘿蔔切成細絲，用來做春捲。
shred + [food] — shredding vegetables for cooking
Anthony shredded the cardboard box to make packing material for the fragile vase.
Anthony 把紙箱撕碎，做成包裹那個易碎花瓶的填充材料。
The puppy shredded a toilet roll and spread it across the bathroom floor.
小狗把一整捲衛生紙撕得粉碎，浴室地板上到處都是碎片。
文法句型
shred + [noun]
2. To put documents or papers into a special machine that cuts them into thin strip
碎紙；銷毀
用碎紙機將文件切碎銷毀
To put documents or papers into a special machine that cuts them into thin strips so that the information on them cannot be read.
The accountant shreds all client records after keeping them for seven years.
會計師在保存所有客戶資料七年之後，會將它們碎紙銷毀。
present simple for habitual office procedure
Tara watched the machine shred her old tax returns into thin strips of paper.
Tara 看著機器把她過去的報稅單切成細紙條。
The law firm shreds every document that contains personal information about its clients.
那間律師事務所會將所有含有客戶個人資料的文件碎紙處理。
Before his move, Nicholas shredded all the bank statements from his desk drawer.
搬家前，Nicholas 把他抽屜裡的銀行對帳單都碎紙銷毀了。
文法句型
shred + [noun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 can involve any method of tearing (hands, tools, cooking), whereas sense 2 specifically refers to using a mechanical shredder for document destruction.
常見錯誤
3. To damage or ruin something so thoroughly that it no longer exists or functions,
摧毀；粉碎
徹底破壞抽象事物如計畫、希望
To damage or ruin something so thoroughly that it no longer exists or functions, used for abstract things like hopes, plans, or systems.
The earthquake shredded the region's water supply system, leaving millions without clean drinking water.
地震摧毀了該地區的供水系統，導致數百萬人沒有乾淨的飲用水。
The new regulations shredded the company's carefully prepared expansion plans.
新法規粉碎了那家公司精心制定的擴張計劃。
shred + [abstract noun] — figurative destruction
The storm shredded the island's power grid and it took weeks to repair.
暴風雨摧毀了島上的電網，花了數週才修復。
The sudden rise in costs shredded the project's entire budget for the year.
成本突然上升，完全粉碎了該項目整年的預算。
- destroy
more general; does not carry the violent, ripping image that 'shred' conveys
- wreck
similar level of completeness but less graphic
- annihilate
stronger and more formal; implies total elimination
文法句型
shred + [noun]
4. To beat an opponent, team, or competitor by a very wide margin in a game, race,
擊潰；大敗
在比賽或競爭中徹底擊敗對手
To beat an opponent, team, or competitor by a very wide margin in a game, race, election, or other contest.
The home team shredded their rivals 6–0 in the final match of the season.
主隊在本賽季最後一場比賽中以 6 比 0 擊潰了對手。
shred + [team] + [score] — decisive victory in sports
The incumbent candidate was shredded by a newcomer who had never run for office before.
現任候選人被一位從未競選過公職的新人徹底擊敗。
Emre's chess opponent shredded his defences in fewer than twenty moves.
Emre 的西洋棋對手不到二十步就擊潰了他的防守。
The defending champions were shredded in the semi-finals and lost by over thirty points.
衛冕冠軍在準決賽中被徹底擊敗，輸了三十多分。
- trounce
stronger and more formal; implies a humiliating defeat
- crush
similar level of decisiveness; more common in informal contexts
- annihilate
very strong; implies the opponent had no chance at all
文法句型
shred + [noun/pronoun]
用法筆記
This sense is informal and common in sports journalism and commentary. It can also extend to business competition (e.g., 'the startup shredded its competitors').
5. To express strong disapproval of a person, idea, policy, or performance by point
嚴厲批評
以嚴厲方式批評某人或某事物
To express strong disapproval of a person, idea, policy, or performance by pointing out its faults in a forceful or harsh way.
The food critic shredded the restaurant's new menu in her review for the newspaper.
那位美食評論家在報紙的評論中嚴厲批評了這家餐廳的新菜單。
The opposition MP shredded the government's education policy during the parliamentary debate.
反對黨議員在議會辯論中猛烈抨擊了政府的教育政策。
shred + [policy/idea] — harsh public criticism
Valentina's proposal was shredded by the board members who found it far too expensive.
Valentina 的提案被董事會嚴厲批評，認為費用太高。
Bloggers shredded the film director's decision to change the ending of the classic story.
部落客們嚴厲抨擊了那位電影導演改變經典故事結局的決定。
文法句型
shred + [noun/pronoun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: sense 4 focuses on defeating in competition, whereas sense 5 focuses on verbal or written criticism of someone's work, ideas, or character.
6. To perform fast, technically difficult passages on an electric guitar, producing
速彈；炫技
以高速技巧彈奏電吉他
To perform fast, technically difficult passages on an electric guitar, producing a distorted and aggressive sound that is typical of rock and heavy metal music.
Christopher practised scales for years until he could shred like his favourite rock guitarist.
Christopher 練習音階好幾年，直到他能夠像最喜歡的搖滾吉他手那樣速彈。
The guitarist shredded a blistering solo that brought the arena crowd to its feet.
吉他手炫技彈奏了一段令人熱血沸騰的獨奏，讓全場觀眾站起來歡呼。
shred + [solo] — guitar-performance context
Adina can shred on electric and acoustic guitar, though her fast runs need distortion.
Adina 在電吉他和木吉他上都能速彈，不過她的快速音階需要失真效果。
The guitarist shredded a rapid riff that left the audience cheering loudly.
吉他手炫技彈奏了一段快速的連複段，讓觀眾大聲歡呼。
文法句型
shred (on) + [instrument]
shred + [solo/riff]