chestnut
n
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(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
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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
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a chestnut table 栗木桌子.
2 [U] deep reddish-brown colour 栗色(深棕红色)
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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].
🔁 扩展释义
*['tʃesnʌt]n. 栗子, 栗树, 栗色a. 栗色的【医】 栗, 马腿部内侧的角质胼胝
📖 同为「博士」词汇
leanvt.& vi. (使)倾斜,屈身;
vt. 倚;依赖;使斜靠;使变瘦;
adj. 瘦的;贫瘠的;简洁的;精干的;
n. 瘦肉;倾向;倾斜;倾斜度;
vi. 倾向于(某种观点、意见或态度等)(与to 或 toward连用);