shredder
shredder — noun
- shreddersingular
- shreddersplural
1. a machine that cuts unwanted documents and papers into thin strips or very small
a machine that cuts unwanted documents and papers into thin strips or very small pieces so that the information on them cannot be read
Camila fed the old credit card bills into the shredder before throwing them away.
collocation: feed into the shredder
Nala watched the industrial shredder chop her report into tiny strips of paper.
Tariq bought a small shredder for his home office to get rid of junk mail.
Min learned not to put paper clips in the shredder after the machine jammed completely.
The office shredder broke down after handling several years of old financial records.
- disintegrator
more industrial; used for heavy-duty destruction of hard drives or plastics
- shredding machine
a more formal, slightly less common term
用法筆記
Often refers specifically to a paper shredder for destroying documents, though other types for industrial or garden use also exist.
常見錯誤
2. a person who is extremely skilled at snowboarding, used in informal language to
a person who is extremely skilled at snowboarding, used in informal language to praise their riding ability
Ilan has become a real shredder after spending every winter on the mountain practising.
informal register: 'a real shredder'
Wei watched the shredders carve down the steep slope with amazing speed and control.
Charlotte hopes to become a true shredder by the end of this winter season.
Kian joined a group of shredders for an off-trail ride through fresh powder snow.
Ayesha called her friend the best shredder on the ski resort after his perfect jump.
- snowboard pro
less informal; understandable to a wider audience
- snowboard ace
informal but less slangy
用法筆記
Slang term used within snowboarding culture; not appropriate in formal writing or general conversation outside the sport.