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hulls

UK /hʌlz/US /hʌlz/

词源

源自古英语 'hulu',意为外壳或覆盖物,与古高地德语 'hulla'(覆盖物)同源。

noun

❶ 指水果、种子或坚果的外壳或外皮,通常坚硬且不可食用。

“The farmer removed the hulls from the peanuts before selling them.”

(农民在出售花生前剥去了外壳。)

“She collected the hulls of the walnuts after cracking them open.”

(她敲开核桃后收集了核桃壳。)

❶ 指船只的主体结构或船身,不包括桅杆、帆等部分。

“The hull of the ship was painted bright red.”

(船的船身被漆成了鲜红色。)

“They inspected the hull for any signs of damage.”

(他们检查船身是否有损坏的迹象。)

同义词:shell, husk, covering, body, frame

verb

❶ 指去除水果、种子或坚果的外壳或外皮。

“She hulled the strawberries before making the jam.”

(她在制作果酱前去掉了草莓的蒂。)

“They spent the afternoon hulling peas for dinner.”

(他们花了一下午的时间剥豌豆准备晚餐。)

同义词:peel, shell, husk, remove, strip

常见短语

hull down — 指船只或车辆在地平线上只露出船身或车身上部,其余部分被遮挡。

“The ship appeared hull down on the horizon.”

(那艘船在地平线上只露出了船身上部。)