carapace是什么意思？

carapace

英[ˈkærəpeɪs] 美[ˈkærəˌpes]

• n. （龟、蟹等的）硬壳；

复数：carapaces;

例句

• small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace 长有盾牌状甲壳的小型淡水甲壳动物
• Old Beijing is in exuviate carapace, although the wall Imperial Palace still is of bricks red. 老北京在蜕壳, 尽管故宫的墙还是砖红色的.
• The tortoise pulled its head into his carapace. 乌龟把头缩进它的壳里。
• He tickled gently at its glossy carapace,but the stubborn beetle would not budge. 他轻轻地搔着甲虫光滑的壳，但这只固执的甲虫就是不动。
• The arrogance became his protective carapace. 这种傲慢态度成了他的保护壳。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  (龟、蟹等的)甲壳,背甲
  A carapace is the protective shell on the back of some animals such as tortoises or crabs.
• N-COUNT
  (用以自我保护的)外壳，外衣,外表
  You can refer to an attitude that someone has in order to protect themselves as their carapace .
  例句
  The arrogance became his protective carapace. 这种傲慢态度成了他的保护壳。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  (龟、蟹等的)硬壳
  small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace 长有盾牌状甲壳的小型淡水甲壳动物

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

行业词典

• 动物学： 头胸甲；
  水产： 头胸甲；虾、蟹类头胸部上覆盖的坚硬甲壳质外骨骼。；
  生物学： 壳；