splinter /ˈsplɪntə/ TEM4 ( splintering, splintered, splinters )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A splinter is a very thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a larger piece. 薄而尖的碎片

  例：

  ...splinters of glass.

  …玻璃碎片。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If something splinters or is splintered, it breaks into thin, sharp pieces. 使碎成片; 碎成片

  例：

  The ruler cracked and splintered into pieces.

  尺子裂了，碎成了片。