husk
n. 外皮,荚,壳
v. 去皮;去壳;去荚
A husk is the outer covering of a grain or a seed.
1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
2. outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
1. remove the husks from;
The husk of this coconut is particularly strong.
椰子的外壳很明显非常坚固。
Inside this husk there is a baffled man aged thirty.
在这个臭皮囊里仍然活着一位不可思议的三十岁的男子.
I had winnowed the husk away when he came in.
他进来时,我已把糠筛去了.
Brown bread contains the husk of wheat.
黑面包含有麸皮.
He's a mere husk of his former self.
(因为生病等原因)他只剩下个躯壳.