debris
Chinese meaning
碎片;残骸
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Example
Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.
BBC 收到的视频显示,风暴席卷湖北鄂州和黄冈时,碎片在空中飞舞。
Source: BBC · 7 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自古法语 bris(破碎)演变而来
- dé-(分离前缀)+ bris(破碎,古法语)
Collocations
- flying debris / debris field / clear away debris
