释义
n.
a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece
（木头、玻璃等材料的）碎片，裂片，尖片
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a splinter of ice .一块碎冰。
v.
break or cause to break into small sharp fragments
（使）裂成碎片
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[no obj.]
the soap box splintered 肥皂箱裂成碎片
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figurative 〈喻〉the party had begun to splinter into factions 这个党开始分裂成几个小派别
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[with obj.]
he crashed into a fence, splintering the wooden barricade. 他撞到了围栏上，把木条都撞得粉碎。
词源
"Middle English： from Middle Dutch
