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]