husk

• 名词，指某些种子、果实或谷物（如玉米、椰子）干燥的外壳或外皮。

A noun referring to the dry outer covering or shell of certain seeds, fruits, or grains, such as corn or coconuts.

1. Outer covering of seedsB1formal

   The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds, especially grains and nuts.

   外壳

   • The farmer removed the husk from the corn.
   • Rice is harvested with its husk still attached.
   • The husk of a coconut is very fibrous.

   同义词chaffcoveringhullpodshellshuck

2. Dry or worthless outer layerB2formal

   A dry or worthless outer covering of something, often used metaphorically.

   外壳

   • He was just a husk of his former self after the illness.
   • The old building was a mere husk, empty and abandoned.
   • She felt like a husk, drained of all energy.

   同义词chaffcoatingcoveringpodrindshellshuckskin

• 动词，指去除某物干燥的外壳或外皮，尤指谷物或种子。

A verb meaning to remove the dry outer covering or shell from something, especially grain or seeds.

1. Remove outer coveringB1formal

   To remove the dry outer covering or shell from a seed, fruit, or grain.

   去壳

   • She husked the corn before boiling it.
   • The farmer husked the rice grains by hand.
   • He taught his son how to husk coconuts.

   同义词hullpeelpodshellshuck