hull
/hʌl/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈʌl] /hʌl/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈʌl] /ˈhəl/ (ame, mw)
hull — 名詞
- hullsingular
- hullsplural
1. the main body of a watercraft that sits below the waterline, forming a curved ou
船身；船殼
船隻浸在水中的主體結構
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.
Élise 看著船員將船身漆成深藍色。
The ferry's steel hull was dented when it scraped against the dock.
渡輪的鋼製船殼在擦撞碼頭時凹了進去。
collocation: steel hull / wooden hull / metal hull
Dario checked the hull for cracks before taking the boat out to sea.
Dario 在出海前檢查了船殼是否有裂縫。
Salt water damaged the wooden hull, so the fisherman pulled his boat ashore.
海水損壞了木製船殼，漁夫只好把船拖上岸。
A small hole in the hull caused the sailboat to take on water quickly.
船殼上的一個小洞讓帆船迅速進水。
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
赫爾
英格蘭東北部亨伯河畔的港口城市
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.
Lakan 從倫敦搭火車到赫爾參觀海事博物館。
The city of Hull has a long history as a major fishing port.
赫爾市作為主要漁港已有悠久的歷史。
collocation: the city of Hull
Stephanie studied at the University of Hull for three years.
Stephanie 在赫爾大學讀了三年書。
Faisal visited Hull to see the famous aquarium known as The Deep.
Faisal 到赫爾參觀了著名的水族館 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
果殼；外殼
水果、種子或堅果的乾燥外層
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.
胡桃的果殼在變成棕色之前又硬又綠。
Hao removed the green hull from the chestnuts before roasting them.
Hao 在烤栗子之前先把綠色的外殼剝掉。
Strawberries still have their green hull attached when they are freshly picked.
新鮮採摘的草莓仍然帶著綠色花萼。
Rice grains are separated from their hulls during the milling process.
稻米在碾磨過程中會與稻殼分離。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
去殼；去蒂
去除水果或種子的外皮或葉片
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.
Bilal 花了一下午為派對準備草莓，把蒂頭都摘掉了。
collocation: hull strawberries
Hyun sat on the kitchen stool hulling a big bowl of peas for dinner.
Hyun 坐在廚房的高腳凳上，為晚餐剝了一大碗豌豆。
Imani taught her younger brother how to hull nuts with a special tool.
Imani 教她的弟弟如何用專門的工具去堅果殼。
The machine can hull hundreds of sunflower seeds in just one minute.
這台機器每分鐘可以去除數百顆葵花籽的殼。
- 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 — 慣用語
1. a former town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Ottawa River across from Ot
魁北克赫爾
加拿大魁北克省西南部的舊城鎮
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.
魁北克的赫爾位於渥太華河對岸，與加拿大首都渥太華相望。
proper noun: Hull, Quebec
The Canadian Museum of History is located in Hull, Quebec.
加拿大歷史博物館位在魁北克的赫爾。
Many government workers live in Hull, Quebec, and commute across the river to Ottawa.
許多政府員工住在魁北克的赫爾，每天過河到渥太華上班。
Hull was an important centre for the Canadian lumber industry in the 1800s.
赫爾在 19 世紀曾是加拿大重要的木材工業中心。
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
寇代爾·赫爾
美國政治家，曾任國務卿
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.
Cordell Hull 擔任美國國務卿長達十一年。
proper noun: Cordell Hull
Cordell Hull received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his work on the United Nations.
Cordell Hull 在 1945 年因其在聯合國方面的貢獻獲得諾貝爾和平獎。
Cordell Hull helped create the United Nations after the Second World War.
Cordell Hull 在第二次世界大戰後協助創立了聯合國。
The Cordell Hull Museum in Tennessee tells the story of his life and work.
位於田納西州的 Cordell Hull 博物館記述了他的一生與貢獻。
3. Isaac Hull (1773–1843), an American naval officer who commanded the USS Constitu
艾薩克·赫爾
美國海軍軍官，1812 年戰爭英雄
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.
Isaac Hull 在 1812 年戰爭期間指揮憲法號軍艦。
proper noun: Isaac Hull
Captain Isaac Hull became a national hero after defeating a British warship.
Isaac Hull 艦長在擊敗一艘英國軍艦後成為國家英雄。
Isaac Hull joined the United States Navy at the age of fourteen.
Isaac Hull 十四歲時就加入了美國海軍。
The crew of the USS Constitution respected Isaac Hull for his steady leadership.
憲法號的船員們都很敬佩 Isaac Hull 穩健的領導能力。
4. Bobby Hull (1939–2023), full name Robert Marvin Hull, a Canadian professional ic
巴比·赫爾
加拿大冰球傳奇選手
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.
Bobby Hull 在 NHL 職業生涯中打進了超過 600 球。
proper noun: Bobby Hull
Fans called Bobby Hull 'the Golden Jet' because of his speed on the ice.
球迷稱 Bobby Hull 為「黃金噴射機」，因為他在冰上速度極快。
Bobby Hull won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player twice.
Bobby Hull 曾兩度獲得 NHL 最有價值球員的哈特紀念獎。
Young hockey players in Canada looked up to Bobby Hull as a role model.
加拿大年輕的冰球員曾經將 Bobby Hull 視為榜樣。
5. William Hull (1753–1825), an American general who served in the Revolutionary Wa
威廉·赫爾
美國將領，曾任密西根領地總督
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.
William Hull 在美國獨立戰爭期間擔任將領。
proper noun: William Hull
General William Hull surrendered Detroit to the British in 1812.
William Hull 將軍在 1812 年向英國軍隊投降了底特律。
William Hull was appointed the first governor of the Michigan Territory in 1805.
William Hull 在 1805 年被任命為密西根領地的首任總督。
Historians still debate William Hull's decision to surrender Detroit to the British.
歷史學家至今仍在討論 William Hull 向英軍投降底特律的決定。