early 15c., "small piece or part," from Latin fragmentum "a fragment, remnant," literally "a piece broken off," from root of frangere "to break" (see fraction).
fragment (v.)
by 1788 (implied in fragmented), from fragment (n.). Intransitive use from 1961. Related: Fragmenting.
实用例句
1. This was only a fragment of a long conversation with John.
这仅仅是与约翰长谈的一个片断.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Do not let the discussion fragment into a desultory conversation with no clear direction.
不要让讨论变得支离破碎,成为没有明确方向的漫谈.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. She read everything, digesting every fragment of news.
她什么都看，对新闻的每个片段都细细品味。
来自辞典例句
4. I overheard a fragment of their conversation.
我无意中听到他们谈话的片段。
来自辞典例句
5. But that fragment of talk lodged , thick, in his small gizzard.