shreds
shreds — 名詞
- shredssingular
- shredsesplural
1. an extremely small quantity of something, used almost only in negative statement
絲毫；一點
極少量（用於否定句）
an extremely small quantity of something, used almost only in negative statements to say that a particular thing does not exist at all
The police found not a single shred of evidence linking Rafael to the crime.
警方沒有找到絲毫能將 Rafael 與該犯罪案件連結的證據。
not a single shred of + evidence
There is no shred of truth in the story the journalist published last week.
那位記者上週刊登的故事中沒有一絲真實性。
no shred of truth
Tariq's argument failed because it lacked any shred of logical support.
Tariq 的論點之所以失敗，是因為缺乏絲毫合乎邏輯的支撐。
After the investigation, not a shred of doubt remained about the driver's guilt.
調查結束後，關於那位司機是否有罪，已無絲毫疑慮。
文法句型
a shred of + [uncountable noun]
not a shred of [something]
用法筆記
Almost always appears in negative sentences or with words like "without," "no," or "not a." The positive form ("a shred of evidence") is rare and usually implies a hypothetical or questioned existence.
常見錯誤
2. a long, narrow, thin section of cloth, paper, or similar material which came awa
碎片；細條
撕下或切下的細長片
a long, narrow, thin section of cloth, paper, or similar material which came away from a larger piece when torn or cut
Diya found a shred of blue fabric caught on the fence near the garden.
Diya 在花園附近的籬笆上發現了一塊藍色布料的碎片。
a shred of + fabric
The wind blew tiny shreds of newspaper across the empty parking lot.
風把細小的報紙碎片吹過空蕩蕩的停車場。
shreds of + newspaper
Mathieu carefully peeled the shreds of old wallpaper from the kitchen wall.
Mathieu 小心翼翼地把廚房牆上舊壁紙的碎片撕下來。
Sahil wiped the paint from his brush using a shred of old cotton cloth.
Sahil 用一塊舊棉布碎片擦掉了刷子上的油漆。
文法句型
in shreds
shreds of + [noun]
用法筆記
Countable; the plural 'shreds' is very common when describing multiple torn pieces. The singular often refers to a single torn-off strip.
常見錯誤
3. (of clothing, fabric, or paper) so badly torn that the material has come apart i
破爛不堪
（衣物等）撕成碎條
(of clothing, fabric, or paper) so badly torn that the material has come apart into many hanging strips or separate pieces
After the dog attack, Brian's favorite jacket was in shreds.
那隻狗攻擊之後，Brian 最喜歡的夾克變得破爛不堪。
in shreds
The old flag hung on the pole with its fabric in shreds after the storm.
暴風過後，那面舊旗子掛在桿上，布料已破爛不堪。
Romi's jeans were in shreds after she fell off her bicycle onto the gravel road.
Romi 從腳踏車上摔到碎石路上，牛仔褲破得不成樣子。
The curtains in the abandoned house were in shreds from years of wind and sun.
那棟廢棄房子裡的窗簾因多年風吹日曬而破爛不堪。
- tattered
refers to the worn state of the item itself
- ripped
less extreme; a few tears rather than complete destruction
- in tatters
very similar; slightly more formal
文法句型
in shreds
用法筆記
Used predicatively after the verb 'to be' in the phrase 'in shreds.' Not used before a noun (e.g. not 'a shreds jacket').
4. (of a plan, reputation, relationship, or similar abstract thing) in a state of c
徹底毀掉
（計劃、名譽等）嚴重受損
(of a plan, reputation, relationship, or similar abstract thing) in a state of complete ruin or serious harm, as if torn apart
After the scandal broke, the senator's reputation was in shreds.
醜聞爆發後，那位參議員的名譽徹底毀了。
reputation was in shreds
The peace agreement lay in shreds after both sides broke their promises.
雙方都違背承諾後，和平協議成了一紙空文。
lay in shreds
Mira's confidence was in shreds following the failed presentation to the board.
Mira 在董事會面前報告失敗後，自信心蕩然無存。
Years of poor management left the club's finances in shreds.
多年的管理不善使該俱樂部的財務狀況一塌糊塗。
- ruined
broader; works for both concrete and abstract
- destroyed
stronger emphasis on total loss
- in tatters
very close in meaning and usage
文法句型
in shreds
用法筆記
Metaphorical extension of the literal 'in shreds' sense. The subject is always an abstract noun — reputation, trust, hopes, plans, finances, relationships, etc.
常見錯誤
shreds — 動詞
- shredspresent simple I / you / we / they
- shredses3rd person singular
- shredsing-ing form
- shredsedpast simple
1. to pull food, paper, or fabric apart into long thin strips, either roughly by ha
撕碎；切絲
把東西撕或切成細條
to pull food, paper, or fabric apart into long thin strips, either roughly by hand or with a tool
Cole shredded the lettuce for the salad using a sharp knife.
Cole 用一把鋒利的刀把生菜切成細絲做沙拉。
shred + lettuce
The neighbour's cat shredded the sofa cushions while the family was away.
鄰居的貓趁那家人不在時把沙發坐墊抓破了。
Tuan showed the students how to shred cabbage for the coleslaw.
Tuan 向學生們示範如何將高麗菜切成細絲來做涼拌高麗菜。
The old documents were so fragile they shredded as soon as Xiu touched them.
那些舊文件太脆弱了，Xiu 一碰就碎了。
文法句型
shred + [noun]
shred [noun] into [noun]
用法筆記
Common in cooking contexts (shredding vegetables, cheese) and accidental damage (animals shredding furniture). The past tense is 'shredded' (not 'shred').
常見錯誤
2. to put paper documents through a special machine that cuts them into thin strips
銷毀（文件）
用碎紙機切碎文件
to put paper documents through a special machine that cuts them into thin strips so that the information on them is destroyed and unreadable
The company policy says all old client files must be shredded after five years.
公司政策規定所有舊客戶檔案必須在五年後銷毀。
must be shredded
Sivan watched the machine shred the old contracts into thin strips.
Sivan 看著碎紙機把那些舊合約切成一條條細紙條。
shred + contracts
Before leaving the office, Sirin always shreds papers that contain personal data.
Sirin 離開辦公室前，總會把含有個人資料的文件碎掉。
The lawyer advised them to shred all copies of the confidential report.
律師建議他們銷毀那份機密報告的所有副本。
- destroy
broader; not specific to paper
- dispose of
implies throwing away, not necessarily destroying
- pulp
used for industrial-level destruction of documents
文法句型
shred + [noun — document type]
be shredded
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1 (tear into strips) — this one specifically describes using a shredder machine for security purposes. Frequently used in passive voice: 'documents were shredded.'
常見錯誤
3. to damage or destroy something so completely that almost nothing remains
徹底摧毀
完全破壞，幾乎蕩然無存
to damage or destroy something so completely that almost nothing remains
The earthquake shredded the small mountain village, leaving nothing standing.
地震徹底摧毀了那個山村，沒留下一棟完好的房屋。
earthquake shredded + village
The tornado shredded miles of farmland across the region in one afternoon.
龍捲風在一個下午內席捲了該地區數英里的農田。
The scandal completely shredded the trust between the two business partners.
那樁醜聞徹底摧毀了兩位商業合作夥伴之間的信任。
Years of civil war had shredded the country's roads, schools, and hospitals.
多年的內戰摧毀了該國的道路、學校和醫院。
- demolish
more deliberate; usually of buildings or structures
- obliterate
even stronger; implies nothing remains at all
- annihilate
very strong; often used for complete, violent destruction
文法句型
shred + [noun]
用法筆記
Stronger and more dramatic than 'destroy.' Often used for natural disasters, violence, or metaphorically for abstract things like trust or relationships.
4. to beat an opponent or competitor very easily and by a very large difference in
擊潰；大勝
以懸殊差距輕鬆取勝
to beat an opponent or competitor very easily and by a very large difference in score or votes
The home team shredded their opponents forty-five to six in the final match.
主隊在總決賽中以四十五比六徹底擊敗了對手。
shredded opponents + score difference
The defending champion shredded the competition and won the national title again.
衛冕冠軍在比賽中橫掃對手，再次奪得全國冠軍。
shredded the competition
The new candidate shredded the incumbent mayor by over twenty thousand votes.
那位新候選人以超過兩萬票的差距大勝現任市長。
Yara's team shredded every other school in the regional basketball tournament.
Yara 的球隊在地區籃球錦標賽中擊敗了所有其他學校。
- crush
very similar; equally informal
- thrash
implies a physical beating; used for decisive wins
- annihilate
stronger; suggests the opponent barely scored at all
文法句型
shred + [noun — opponent]
shred + [noun — competition]
用法筆記
Very informal. Used in sports, debates, elections, and any competitive setting. Avoid in formal or academic writing.
5. to express extremely negative opinions about a person, idea, performance, or pro
抨擊；痛批
公開且強烈地批評
to express extremely negative opinions about a person, idea, performance, or product, usually in a forceful and public way
The food critic shredded the restaurant's tasting menu in his weekly newspaper column.
那位美食評論家在他每週的專欄中嚴厲批評了那家餐廳的品嚐菜單。
shredded + menu in [publication]
Gabriel's proposal was shredded by the board members during the morning meeting.
Gabriel 的提案在早上的會議上被董事會成員抨擊得體無完膚。
proposal was shredded by
Online reviewers shredded the film for its weak plot and wooden acting.
網友們因為劇情薄弱和演技生硬而對這部電影嚴加批評。
The opposition leader shredded the government's new tax policy on live television.
反對黨領袖在電視直播中嚴厲抨擊了政府的新稅收政策。
- savage
verb meaning to attack or criticize fiercely; very similar register
- pan
specifically used for reviews of films, books, or shows
- tear apart
phrasal verb; same register and force
文法句型
shred + [noun — person/idea/performance]
get shredded
be shredded
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'criticize' — 'shred' implies a much more aggressive, comprehensive, and often public attack. The subject is usually a critic, reviewer, opponent, or audience.
6. to play the electric guitar at a very fast speed with a raw, distorted tone, typ
狂飆電吉他
以極快速度彈奏電吉他
to play the electric guitar at a very fast speed with a raw, distorted tone, typically in heavy metal or rock music
The lead guitarist shredded through a blistering solo that left the crowd cheering.
主奏吉他手以極快的速度彈奏了一段令人目眩的獨奏，讓觀眾歡呼不已。
shredded through + solo
Asher spent years learning to shred like his favorite heavy metal musicians.
Asher 花了好幾年時間學習像他最喜歡的重金屬音樂家那樣狂飆電吉他。
At the concert, Ife shredded on her electric guitar for nearly ten minutes straight.
在演唱會上，Ife 連續狂飆電吉他將近十分鐘。
The online video shows a teenager shredding a famous rock song note for note.
網路上有一段影片，一個青少年準確無誤地狂飆彈奏一首著名的搖滾歌曲。
文法句型
shred on + [instrument]
shred through + [song]
用法筆記
Specialized slang within rock and metal music culture. Not used for acoustic guitar, classical guitar, or slow playing styles. 'Shredding' as a gerund is the most common form.