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stone/stəʊn/ n., adj. & v.●n. 1a solid non-metallic mineral matter, of which rock is made 石头；石料 b a piece of this, esp. a small piece 石块，石子 2 Building 【建筑术】a = LIMESTONE Portland stone 波特兰石 b = SANDSTONE n. 2 Bath stone 巴斯石灰石 3 Mineral. 【矿】 = PRECIOUS STONE 4 a stony meteorite, an aerolite 陨石 5 (often in comb. 常用于复合词) a piece of stone of a definite shape or for a particular purpose 特殊形状(或特殊用途)的石头 tombstone 墓碑石; stepping stone 垫脚石 6a a thing resembling stone in hardness or form, e.g. the hard case of the kernel in some fruits 形状(或硬度)似石的东西(如果核) b Med. (often in pl. 常用复数) a hard concretion in the body, a calculus 【医】(体内的)结石 gallstones 胆结石 7 (pl. same 单复同) Brit. a unit of weight equal to 14 lb (6.35 kg) [英]英石(英制重量单位，相当于 14 磅或 6.35 千克) 8 a brownish-grey colour 棕灰色；石灰色 ●adj. 1 made of stone 石的；石制的 2 of a brownish-grey colour 棕灰色的；石灰色的 ●v. tr. 1a pelt with stones 用石头投掷 b put to death by pelting with stones 用石头砸死 2 remove the stones from (fruit) 去除…的(果)核 3 face or pave etc. with stone 用石头覆盖(或铺砌等) □ cast (or throw) stones make aspersions on a person's character etc. 诽谤，中伤(某人的品质等) □ cast (or throw) the first stone be the first to make an accusation, esp. though guilty oneself (尤指自身有错却)率先批评(或攻击、责难) □ leave no stone unturned try all possible means 千方百计；想尽办法 □ stone the crows Brit. slang an exclamation of surprise or disgust [英] [俚语]哎呀(用作感叹语，表示惊讶或嫌恶) □ a stone's throw a short distance 短距离，近距离 □ stoned adj. (also in comb. 亦用于复合词)□ stoneless adj.□ stoner n.[Old English stɑˉn, from Germanic] |