chestnut
['tʃes.nʌt]
n.栗子, 栗树, 栗色,栗色马, 陈词滥调, 七叶树,马的胼胝
adj.栗色的
例句与用法:
The old man set spurs to his noble chestnut horse.
老人用刺马钉驱赶着他那栗色骏马。
He gave as his excuse for being late that old chestnut about the train being delayed.
他用火车误点那样老掉牙的说法作为自己迟到的借口。
Grab yourself a roast chestnut.
你自己拿一只烤栗子吧。
These chestnuts are of bright reddish-brown.
这些栗子是鲜亮的红褐色。
词形变化:
形容词比较级: chestier | 形容词最高级: chestiest | 名词: chestiness |
详细释义:
n.
1. 栗子[C]
2. 【植】栗树[C]
3. 栗木[U]
4. 【植】七叶树
5. 栗色[U]
6. 栗色马[C]
7. 马腿内侧的角质胼胝
8. 【口】陈腐的笑话(或故事等); 陈词滥调
a.
栗色的
短语词组:
old chestnut
1. 陈腐的笑话
His speeches are always full of old chestnuts.
他的演讲一向充满着过时的笑话。