| Front | chestnut |
|---|---|
| Back | / ˈtʃesnʌt / ◙ noun 1. (also 'chestnut tree) [C] a large tree with spreading branches, that produces smooth brown nuts inside cases which are covered with spikes . There are several types of chestnut tree. • 栗树 --› see also horse chestnut 2. [C] a smooth brown nut of a chestnut tree, some types of which can be eaten • 栗子；板栗: »roast chestnuts 炒板栗 --› see also water chestnut --› compare conker (1) 3. [U] a deep reddish-brown colour • 栗色；深红棕色 4. [C] a horse of a reddish-brown colour • 栗色马；红棕马 5. old chestnut [C] (informal) an old joke or story that has been told so many times that it is no longer amusing or interesting • 陈腐的笑话；老掉牙的故事◙ adj. • reddish-brown in colour • 栗色的；红棕色的 |
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