1. scattered pieces of waste or remains
散落的廢物或殘骸碎片
The storm left a trail of debris across the streets.
暴風雨在街道上留下一片狼藉的殘骸。
Workers cleared the construction debris from the site.
工人們清除了工地上的建築廢料。
Debris Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
debris
noun
快速理解
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指物體破碎、毀壞或自然過程後留下的碎片、殘骸或廢棄物。
- 1
破碎殘骸
EN: broken pieces of something that has been destroyed or damaged
翻譯: 指某物被破壞或損毀後留下的碎片。
- 2
碎石瓦礫
EN: scattered pieces of rubbish or remains, especially after a disaster
翻譯: 尤指災難（如爆炸、地震、風暴）後散落的瓦礫、廢墟。
- 3
地質碎屑
EN: loose natural material consisting of rocks, sand, and soil
翻譯: 指岩石、沙土等鬆散的自然堆積物，如山崩或冰川留下的岩屑。
- 4
太空垃圾
EN: pieces of man-made objects left in space, such as old satellites or rocket parts
翻譯: 指留在太空中的廢棄人造物體，如舊衛星、火箭零件等。
小提醒：注意發音：英式 /ˈdebriː/ 或 /ˈdeɪbriː/，美式 /dəˈbriː/。它是不可數名詞，不能加 's'，例如：a lot of debris（大量碎片），而非 *a lot of debries。
發音（How to Pronounce "Debris" in English）
How to pronounce "Debris" in English?"Debris" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Debris" from YouTube Videos
Stephen Petranek: 10 ways the world could end
TED
“A small asteroid, say a half mile wide, would touch off firestorms followed by severe global cooling from the debris kicked up -- Carl Sagan's nuclear winter thing.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. accumulated fragments of rock or other material
累積的岩石或其他物質碎片
The landslide deposited a large amount of debris at the base of the mountain.
山崩在山腳下堆積了大量岩屑。
Glacial debris can be found throughout the valley.
整個山谷都可以找到冰川堆積物。
3. the remains of something broken down or destroyed
某物被分解或摧毀後剩下的部分
Archaeologists sifted through the debris of the ancient settlement.
考古學家仔細篩查了古代聚落的遺跡。
The debris from the collapsed building was carefully examined.
倒塌建築物的殘骸被仔細檢查。
4. loose natural material (e.g., leaves, twigs) on the ground
地面上鬆散的自然物質（如樹葉、樹枝）
The forest floor was covered with organic debris.
森林地面上覆蓋著有機碎屑。
Gardeners need to clear away plant debris in the autumn.
園丁需要在秋天清理植物殘骸。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
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| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| debris + of + [noun] | ...的碎片/殘骸 | The debris of the old building was cleared away. (舊建築的殘骸已被清理乾淨。) |
| debris + from + [source] | 來自...的碎片/殘骸 | They sifted through the debris from the explosion. (他們仔細檢查了爆炸產生的碎片。) |
| [verb] + debris | 清理/清除/散落著 碎片 | The storm scattered debris across the road. (暴風雨將碎片散落在道路上。) |
| be littered/scattered with debris | 散落/佈滿碎片 | The street was littered with debris after the parade. (遊行過後，街道上散落著垃圾碎片。) |
| clear/remove debris | 清理/清除碎片 | Crews worked overnight to clear the debris from the tracks. (工作人員徹夜工作，以清除軌道上的碎片。) |
| space debris / orbital debris | 太空碎片 / 軌道碎片 | Space debris poses a significant risk to satellites. (太空碎片對衛星構成重大風險。) |
| a pile/heap of debris | 一堆碎片/瓦礫 | A large pile of debris marked where the house once stood. (一堆巨大的瓦礫標示出房屋曾經所在的位置。) |
用法說明
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debris 與 debrises 的用法區別
- debris 是不可數名詞，指破碎、散落的殘骸或碎片，沒有複數形式。
- 錯誤地使用 debrises 作為複數形式是常見的錯誤，因為許多英文名詞加
-s或-es構成複數。 - 當需要表達數量時，應使用量詞，如 pieces of debris、piles of debris。
- 動詞搭配上，debris 作為主詞時，動詞使用單數形式。 EN: The debris from the collapsed building was scattered everywhere. 翻譯: 倒塌建築物的碎片散落得到處都是。
EN:After the storm, crews worked to clear the debris from the roads.
翻譯:暴風雨過後，工作人員努力清理道路上的殘骸。
總結建議
請記住 debris 是不可數名詞，直接使用即可，切勿加上 -s 或 -es 變成複數。
易混淆對比
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debris vs rubble
「debris」泛指任何散落的碎片或殘骸，來源廣泛（如建築、車輛、自然物）。「rubble」特指建築物倒塌或拆除後產生的磚塊、混凝土等廢料。
debris vs wreckage
「debris」強調散落、零碎的狀態。「wreckage」則指整體的殘骸，尤其指交通工具（如飛機、船隻）事故後留下的主體結構部分。
debris vs litter
「debris」通常指因災害、事故或自然過程產生的碎片，語境較中性或災難性。「litter」則指被人隨意丟棄在公共場所的垃圾，帶有負面指責意味。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某種混亂或殘骸的描述時，常會用到這個詞。 EN: He just texted, "The road is covered in debris from the storm." 翻譯: 他剛剛傳訊息說：「路上都是暴風雨留下的殘骸。」
EN:She was like, "I can't believe the debris left after the party."
翻譯:她當時就說：「我不敢相信派對後留下的這堆垃圾。」
語氣強調
用來強調場面混亂、破壞嚴重，或事情結束後留下的殘局。 EN: After the argument, the relationship was just emotional debris. 翻譯: 爭吵過後，這段關係只剩下情感的碎片。
EN:The project failed? Now we're left with the debris to clean up.
翻譯:專案失敗了？現在我們得收拾這堆爛攤子。
停頓填充
在描述過程或思考時，作為一個自然的停頓點，引出後續的清理或處理動作。 EN: So we surveyed the area... all the debris... and started planning the cleanup. 翻譯: 於是我們勘察了那個區域…滿地的殘骸…然後開始規劃清理工作。
EN:His mind was full of... debris... from all the information overload.
翻譯:他的腦子裡充滿了…碎片…因為資訊實在太超載了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "debris" 用於比喻情感或抽象概念，並減少用於口語停頓的結構。建議使用更精確的術語，如 "remains"、"fragments" 或 "waste materials"，並保持句子結構完整。
常見短語
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space debris
noun + noun
太空垃圾，指環繞地球軌道的無功能人造物體碎片
clear the debris
verb + noun
清除碎片、殘骸
flying debris
adjective + noun
飛散的碎片
debris field
noun + noun
碎片散落區
organic debris
adjective + noun
有機碎屑（如落葉、枯枝）
sift through the debris
verb phrase + noun
在碎片中仔細搜尋
covered in debris
adjective phrase
被碎片覆蓋
常見錯誤
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×There were many debris on the road after the accident.
✓There was a lot of debris on the road after the accident.
"debris" is an uncountable noun in English. It cannot be pluralized or used with "many". Use "a lot of", "much", "some", or "pieces of debris" instead.
×The debris was scattered everywhere.
✓Debris was scattered everywhere.
When referring to debris in a general sense, it is often used without an article. Use "the debris" only when referring to specific, previously mentioned debris.
×The debris were removed by the crew.
✓The debris was removed by the crew.
Since "debris" is uncountable, it takes a singular verb (was, is, has). Do not use plural verbs (were, are, have).
×Please throw the debris into the trash can.
✓Please throw the trash/rubbish into the trash can.
"Debris" refers to scattered pieces of waste or remains, especially from destruction or breakage. It is not a direct synonym for everyday household "trash" or "rubbish". Use "debris" for fragments from accidents, disasters, demolition, or natural processes.
×debrise / debriss / debree
✓debris
The correct spelling is "debris". It is a French loanword where the final "s" is silent in French, but pronounced in English (/dəˈbriː/ or /ˈdeɪ.bri/). Do not add an extra "e" or "s".
×three debris
✓three pieces of debris
You cannot use numbers directly with the uncountable noun "debris". To specify quantity, use quantifiers like "pieces of", "bits of", "piles of", or "amounts of".
詞形變化
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