early 14c., from Middle Dutch splinter, splenter "a splinter," related to splinte (see splint). The adjective (in splinter party, etc.) is first recorded 1935, from the noun.
splinter (v.)
1580s (transitive), from splinter (n.). Figurative sense from c. 1600. Intransitive use from 1620s. Middle English had splinder (v.) "to shatter" (of a spear, etc.), mid-15c. Related: Splintered; splintering.
实用例句
1. The mirror cracked but did not splinter.
镜子裂了，但没碎。
来自《权威词典》
2. A shell splinter embedded itself in the wall.
一块弹片嵌进墙壁里.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. I got a splinter in my finger while I was sawing the wood.
我在锯木头时手指扎了一根刺.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. They disagreed with the party's decision, so they formed a splinter group.
他们不同意自己党的决议, 于是组成了分裂出来的小派别.
来自辞典例句
5. An incision was made into his hand to take out the splinter.
