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chalkHtFC:k, $tFB:kna type of soft white rock, or (a stick of) this rock or a similar substance, sometimes coloured, used for writing or drawing白垩; 粉笔Chalk was formed in prehistoric times from the shells of tiny sea creatures. [U]白垩是在史前时期由细小的海生动物的壳所形成的。The children were drawing with coloured chalks. [C]孩子们在用彩色粉笔画画。How can I teach if I don't have any chalk to write on the blackboard/chalkboard? [U]如果我没有粉笔写板书，我怎么教课？(Br and Aus) People or things that are (as different as) chalk and/from cheese are completely different from each other.截然相反The two sisters are chalk and cheese.这两姐妹截然相反。(humorous) Although the film is supposed to have been based on the book, they're as alike as chalk and cheese (=are completely different).尽管电影应当是根据书拍成的，可两者完全不同。(Br) Someone who doesn't know/can't tell chalk from cheese is unable to understand or judge important differences.不辨黑白I shouldn't bother asking Hugh's opinion --he doesn't know chalk from cheese.我不应当自寻麻烦去问休的意见的----他这人不辨黑白。
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