单词 | chestnut |
释义 | chestnut n 1 (a) (also `chestnut tree) [C] any of various types of tree producing smooth reddish-brown nuts enclosed in prickly cases (those of some types being edible) 栗树. (b) [C] one of these nuts 栗子: roast chestnuts 炒栗子 [attrib 作定语] chestnut stuffing, ie a mixture of chestnuts, herbs, etc used to stuff a chicken, turkey, etc 栗子馅(用以填充鸡、 火鸡等). =>illus at nut 见nut之插图. (c) wood of the chestnut tree 栗木 [attrib 作定语] a chestnut table 栗木桌子. 2 [U] deep reddish-brown colour 栗色(深棕红色) [attrib 作定语] chestnut hair 栗色的头发 a chestnut mare 栗色的雌马. 3 [C] horse of this colour 栗色马. 4 [C] (infml 口) old joke or story that is no longer amusing (因陈腐而无味的)笑话或故事 an old chestnut 老掉牙的笑话[故事]. |
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