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 shattering
 震裂; 破; 粉碎理論

 Shat·ter v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shattered p. pr. & vb. n. Shattering.]
 1. To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning.
    A monarchy was shattered to pieces, and divided amongst revolted subjects.   --Locke.
 2. To disorder; to derange; to render unsound; as, to be shattered in intellect; his constitution was shattered; his hopes were shattered.
    A man of a loose, volatile, and shattered humor.   --Norris.
 3. To scatter about. [Obs.]
    Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year.   --Milton.

 shattering
      adj : seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling
            or clattering; "shattering rain striking the
            windowpanes"; "the shattering tones of the enormous
            carillon"; "the shattering peal of artillery"
      n : the act of breaking something into small pieces [syn: smashing]