fragment
/ˈfræɡmənt/
CEFR level B2Topic ScienceWord #4001 in the learning path
碎片；片段
Definitions
n. A small piece broken off or separated from something larger.
碎片；片段
v. To break something, or become broken, into smaller separate parts.
破碎；使分裂
Example
I found a fragment of blue glass beside the gate.
我在大门旁发现了一块蓝色玻璃碎片。
Plastic waste can fragment into tiny particles that enter food chains and threaten marine wildlife.
塑料垃圾会碎裂成微小颗粒，进入食物链并威胁海洋野生动物。
Collocations
- a fragment of glass
- bone fragments
- fragment into
- sentence fragment
Word family
- fragmentation (n.)
- fragmented (adj.)
- fragmentary (adj.)
Synonyms
- piece
- shard
Antonyms
- whole
Usage tip
名词重音在前；动词读/fræɡˈment/，重音在后。
FAQ
- What does fragment mean?
- A small piece broken off or separated from something larger. To break something, or become broken, into smaller separate parts.
- How is fragment pronounced?
- UK /ˈfræɡmənt/, US /ˈfræɡmənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
