| 释义 |
chest·nutBrE /ˈtʃesnʌt/NAmE /ˈtʃesnʌt/ noun (also ˈchestnut tree) [C] a large tree with spreading branches, that produces smooth brown nuts inside cases which are covered with spikes. There are several types of chestnut tree 栗树 ➡ see also horse chestnut (1) [C] a smooth brown nut of a chestnut tree, some types of which can be eaten 栗子；板栗◆roast chestnuts 炒板栗 ➡ see also water chestnut ➡ compare conker (1) [U] a deep reddish-brown colour 栗色；深红棕色 [C] a horse of a reddish-brown colour 栗色马；红棕马old chestnut [C] (informal) an old joke or story that has been told so many times that it is no longer amusing or interesting 陈腐的笑话；老掉牙的故事 chest·nutBrE /ˈtʃesnʌt/NAmE /ˈtʃesnʌt/ adjectivereddish-brown in colour 栗色的；红棕色的 |
