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单词

chestnut

读音
ˈtʃesnʌt
美式
英式
词根

"Chestnut"没有词根,它源自中世纪英语"chesten nut",由于语音融合和变化,逐渐变成了现在的"Chestnut"。

释义

n. 栗子;栗色;[园艺] 栗树;栗色马 adj. 栗色的 n. (Chestnut)人名;(英)切斯特纳特

例句

The cock's breast is tinged with chestnut.
这只公鸡的胸脯带点栗色。
The destiny of the pest in the chestnut is not known before reaching the destination.
栗子中害虫的命运在到达目的地之前是未知的。
She is also the author of American Chestnut, a social history of one of America's most common trees.
她也是《美洲栗》的作者,这本书讲述了美国最常见的一种树的社会历史。

强化记忆

你可以把 "Chestnut" 分解成两个部分 "Chest" (胸)和 "Nut" (坚果)。由于栗子是比较硬的坚果,因此你可以设想你必须用胸部去破开它,这种有趣的画面可以帮助你记住这个词。"Chestnut"一词源自“chesten nut”,最早在14世纪英国文献中出现。"Chesten"的词源可能是拉丁语“castanea”,意为栗子。

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