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chestnut /'tjesnAt; 'tfesnat/ n 1 [C, U] (sorts of, wood of) tree with smooth, bright reddish-brown nut; the nut of this tree (those of the Spanish or sweet ~ being edible). 栗树(所结之栗子光滑而呈鲜明之红褐色); 栗木; 栗子(西班牙栗树或甜栗树所结可食之栗子)。→ the illus at tree; 参看 tree 之插图; horse(4). 2 colour of the nut. 栗子色; 枣红色。 3 horse of this colour. 栗色马; 枣红 LK→ 4 (colloq) story or joke that is too old or well known to be amusing. (俗)已不能再引起人兴趣的陈腐的故事或笑话。 |