carapace

英 [ˈkærəpeɪs]

美 [ˈkærəpeɪs]

n.  (某些动物，如蟹的)甲壳，背甲，外壳

复数：carapaces　

TOEFLGRE医学

BNC.27348 / COCA.23667

牛津词典

noun

• （某些动物，如蟹的）甲壳，背甲，外壳
  the hard shell on the back of some animals such as crabs , that protects them

柯林斯词典

• (龟、蟹等的)甲壳,背甲
  Acarapaceis the protective shell on the back of some animals such as tortoises or crabs.
• N-COUNT (用以自我保护的)外壳，外衣,外表
  You can refer to an attitude that someone has in order to protect themselves as theircarapace.
  1. The arrogance became his protective carapace.
     这种傲慢态度成了他的保护壳。

英英释义

noun

• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  Synonym:shellcuticleshield

双语例句

• But the upper shell, called a carapace, was not there, only a thickened backbone and ribs.
  但是背部却没有壳（即没有甲壳），只有增厚的脊椎骨和肋骨。
• The carapace of the AC capacitor is round or ellipse with bolt at bottom, 2 or3 terminals of metal hard insert, which are arranged in triangle or line and all can be tested.
  端子形式为插片式，端子为三角形排列或一直线排列，外壳是圆形或椭圆，底部带螺栓的电容器均可测试。
• No sense of guilt ever penetrated his moral carapace.
  从不曾有罪恶感穿透他道德的甲壳。
• Wide ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle.
  广泛分布的海龟，甲壳象柔韧的皮革；最大的活龟。
• Small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace
  长有盾牌状甲壳的小型淡水甲壳动物
• Therefore, they present a dark carapace.
  因此，他们提出一个黑暗的甲壳。
• Study on Extraction, Purification and Stability of Pigment from Portunid Carapace
  梭子蟹壳色素的提取、纯化及其稳定性的研究
• The deadly particle disruptors mounted on the stalker's carapace are equally adept at crippling targets on the ground or in the air.
  致命的粒子分裂器被装备在高台阔步者的外壳上，它们对地面和空中的单位有着相同的伤害。
• The metal provides the backbone of skyscrapers, bridges and motorways, and the carapace and internal organs of cars, fridges and washing machines.
  钢铁材料支撑起摩天大楼、搭建起桥梁和公路，构造成汽车、冰箱和洗衣机的外壳和内部件。
• AC capacitor with metal carapace that is round or square with bolt in bottom, 2 terminals of metal hard insert can be tested.
  外壳方形或圆形均可，底部带螺栓的电容器也可测试。