
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)