splinter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsplɪn.tər/ us/ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
（木头、玻璃、塑料等的）尖细条，尖碎片
a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material
The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe. 女孩脚趾上扎进了一块（木头）碎片。
Synonyms: fragment shardsliver
splinter
verb [ I ] uk/ˈsplɪn.tər/ us/ˈsplɪn.t̬ɚ/
裂成碎片
to break into small, sharp pieces
The edges of the plastic cover had cracked and splintered. 塑料罩子的边缘裂成了碎片。
figurative The danger is that the Conservative Party may splinter into several smaller political parties. 危险在于保守党可能会分裂成几个小的政党。
Synonyms: fragment split (DIVIDE)
Compare: crack verb (BREAK)