| 释义 |
bushel/ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/n. 1 Brit. a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons and equivalent to 36.4 litres, used for corn, fruit, liquids, etc. [英]蒲式耳(谷物、水果、液体等的计量单位，等于 8 加仑， 36.4 升) 2 US a measure of capacity equal to 64 US pints, used for dry goods [美]蒲式耳(干货类的计量单位，美国等于 64 品脱) □ hide one's light under a bushel see 见 HIDE1 □ bushelful n. (pl. -fuls)[Middle English from Old French buissiel etc., perhaps of Gaulish origin] |