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Crust N Count Earn Earth's 英[Krʌst 美[Krʌst N.面包皮;外壳;硬外皮;地壳;Vt.用外皮覆盖;在…上结硬皮;生痂儿;Vi.结成外壳;结硬皮 面包皮

单词 crust
音标
英[krʌst] 美[krʌst]
解释
n.面包皮;外壳;硬外皮;地壳;vt.用外皮覆盖;在…上结硬皮;生痂儿;vi.结成外壳;结硬皮;
例句

N-COUNT
面包皮
The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part.

N-COUNT
(馅饼的)酥皮
A pie's crust is its cooked pastry.

N-COUNT
(尤指较软或较湿的物质上的)硬层,硬皮
A crust is a hard layer of something, especially on top of a softer or wetter substance.
例:As the water evaporates, a crust of salt is left on the surface of the soil.随着水分的蒸发,地面上留下了一层结晶盐。

N-COUNT
地壳
The earth's crust is its outer layer.
例:Earthquakes leave scars in the earth's crust.地震会在地壳上留下裂痕。

PHRASE
(尤指通过做不愿意做的工作)谋生
If you earn a crust, you earn enough money to live on, especially by doing work you would prefer not to do.
例:In his early days, he would do almost anything to earn a crust from the sport.早年为了能在体育界混口饭吃,他几乎什么都做。
变形
third:crusts~done:crusted~pl:crusts~ing:crusting~past:crusted~

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