| [/ˈtʃesnʌt; ˋtʃɛsˏnʌt/] n 用法:
1 (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 *
[attrib 作定语] 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:
[attrib 作定语] a chestnut table 栗木桌子. 用法:
2 [U] deep reddish-brown colour 栗色（深棕红色）:
[attrib 作定语] chestnut hair 栗色的头发 *
a chestnut mare 栗色的雌马. 用法:
3 [C] horse of this colour 栗色马. 用法:
4 [C] (infml) 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]. |