
好词典

源自中古英语 'chesten nut',来自古法语 'chastaigne',最终源自拉丁语 'castanea',指栗树或栗子。
❶ 栗子,一种可食用的坚果,外表有硬壳,内部果肉呈黄褐色,味道香甜,常用于烹饪或直接食用。
“I roasted some chestnuts over the fire for a winter snack.”
(我在火上烤了一些栗子作为冬季小吃。)
“Chestnut trees are common in this region.”
(栗树在这个地区很常见。)
❶ 栗色,一种深棕色或红棕色的颜色,类似于栗子的外壳颜色。
“She dyed her hair a rich chestnut color.”
(她把头发染成了浓郁的栗色。)
“The horse had a beautiful chestnut coat.”
(那匹马有一身漂亮的栗色皮毛。)
old chestnut — 老生常谈,指一个被反复讲述的笑话、故事或观点,通常因为过于陈旧而失去新鲜感。
“He told the same old chestnut about his childhood again.”
(他又讲了一遍关于他童年的老掉牙的故事。)