hull
/hʌl/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈʌl] /hʌl/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈʌl] /ˈhəl/ (ame, mw)
hull — noun
- hullsingular
- hullsplural
1. the main body of a watercraft that sits below the waterline, forming a curved ou
the main body of a watercraft that sits below the waterline, forming a curved outer shell that keeps the vessel afloat and protects the inside from the sea.
Élise watched as the crew painted the ship's hull a deep navy blue.
The ferry's steel hull was dented when it scraped against the dock.
collocation: steel hull / wooden hull / metal hull
Dario checked the hull for cracks before taking the boat out to sea.
Salt water damaged the wooden hull, so the fisherman pulled his boat ashore.
A small hole in the hull caused the sailboat to take on water quickly.
文法句型
the hull of [a/the] [ship/boat]
用法筆記
The hull does not include the deck, masts, or superstructure. Frequently described by material (steel hull, fibreglass hull) or condition (damaged hull, reinforced hull).
2. a port city in the northeast of England, situated on the River Humber and offici
a port city in the northeast of England, situated on the River Humber and officially called Kingston upon Hull, known historically for its fishing industry and home to a large university.
Lakan took the train from London to Hull to visit the maritime museum.
The city of Hull has a long history as a major fishing port.
collocation: the city of Hull
Stephanie studied at the University of Hull for three years.
Faisal visited Hull to see the famous aquarium known as The Deep.
文法句型
[preposition] + Hull
the city of Hull
用法筆記
The city is commonly called Hull in everyday speech; its official name Kingston upon Hull appears mainly in formal documents and full addresses.
3. the tough protective layer around a nut, grain, or seed that you take off before
the tough protective layer around a nut, grain, or seed that you take off before eating or cooking it; also the small green leaves (the calyx) found on top of a strawberry.
The hull of a walnut is hard and green before it turns brown.
Hao removed the green hull from the chestnuts before roasting them.
Strawberries still have their green hull attached when they are freshly picked.
Rice grains are separated from their hulls during the milling process.
- husk
more common for grains and seeds (rice husk, coffee husk); hull is preferred for nuts and fruit
- shell
used for harder outer coverings (nut shell, egg shell); hull is slightly softer
- pod
for legumes that contain multiple seeds inside (pea pod); hull is for a single seed or fruit
- peel
for soft fruit skin (banana peel, orange peel); hull is never used for soft skin
文法句型
the hull of [a] [nut/seed/fruit]
hulls of [plural crop]
用法筆記
For strawberries the hull is the small cluster of green leaves at the top; for nuts and seeds it is the hard outer shell. Hull is more common for dry coverings; peel is used for soft fruit skin.
常見錯誤
hull — verb
- hullpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hulls3rd person singular
- hulling-ing form
- hulledpast simple
1. to remove the outer covering or the green leaves from a fruit, vegetable, or see
to remove the outer covering or the green leaves from a fruit, vegetable, or seed before preparing or eating it — for example, taking the green top off a strawberry or the hard shell off a nut.
Bilal spent the afternoon hulling a large basket of strawberries for the party.
collocation: hull strawberries
Hyun sat on the kitchen stool hulling a big bowl of peas for dinner.
Imani taught her younger brother how to hull nuts with a special tool.
The machine can hull hundreds of sunflower seeds in just one minute.
- peel
for removing the skin of soft fruits and vegetables (peel an apple); hull is for dry coverings or strawberry leaves
- shell
for removing the hard outer covering of nuts or eggs (shell a peanut); hull is more common for seeds and some nuts
- husk
for removing the dry outer covering of grains or corn (husk corn); hull is for fruits and certain seeds
文法句型
hull + [noun phrase]
be hulled
用法筆記
Commonly used with strawberries (hull strawberries), nuts, peas, and sunflower seeds. For soft fruits like bananas or oranges use peel instead.
常見錯誤
hull — idiom
1. a former town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Ottawa River across from Ot
a former town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Ottawa River across from Ottawa; now part of the city of Gatineau.
Hull, Quebec, lies across the Ottawa River from the Canadian capital, Ottawa.
proper noun: Hull, Quebec
The Canadian Museum of History is located in Hull, Quebec.
Many government workers live in Hull, Quebec, and commute across the river to Ottawa.
Hull was an important centre for the Canadian lumber industry in the 1800s.
用法筆記
Hull was an independent town until 2002, when it merged with several other communities to form the new city of Gatineau. The name is still widely used for this area.
2. Cordell Hull (1871–1955), an American politician who served as U.S. Secretary of
Cordell Hull (1871–1955), an American politician who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1933 to 1944 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945.
Cordell Hull served as U.S. Secretary of State for eleven years.
proper noun: Cordell Hull
Cordell Hull received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his work on the United Nations.
Cordell Hull helped create the United Nations after the Second World War.
The Cordell Hull Museum in Tennessee tells the story of his life and work.
3. Isaac Hull (1773–1843), an American naval officer who commanded the USS Constitu
Isaac Hull (1773–1843), an American naval officer who commanded the USS Constitution (also known as 'Old Ironsides') during the War of 1812 and defeated the British warship HMS Guerriere.
Isaac Hull commanded the USS Constitution during the War of 1812.
proper noun: Isaac Hull
Captain Isaac Hull became a national hero after defeating a British warship.
Isaac Hull joined the United States Navy at the age of fourteen.
The crew of the USS Constitution respected Isaac Hull for his steady leadership.
4. Bobby Hull (1939–2023), full name Robert Marvin Hull, a Canadian professional ic
Bobby Hull (1939–2023), full name Robert Marvin Hull, a Canadian professional ice hockey player known as 'the Golden Jet', who scored over 600 goals in the NHL.
Bobby Hull scored over 600 goals during his career in the NHL.
proper noun: Bobby Hull
Fans called Bobby Hull 'the Golden Jet' because of his speed on the ice.
Bobby Hull won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player twice.
Young hockey players in Canada looked up to Bobby Hull as a role model.
5. William Hull (1753–1825), an American general who served in the Revolutionary Wa
William Hull (1753–1825), an American general who served in the Revolutionary War and later as the first governor of the Michigan Territory; surrendered Detroit to the British in the War of 1812.
William Hull served as a general in the American army during the Revolutionary War.
proper noun: William Hull
General William Hull surrendered Detroit to the British in 1812.
William Hull was appointed the first governor of the Michigan Territory in 1805.
Historians still debate William Hull's decision to surrender Detroit to the British.