英语词汇“chaff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	chaff
释义	Trends of chaff View usage for: chaff (tʃɑːf, tʃæf) 1. uncountable noun Chaff is the outer part of grain such as wheat. It is removed before the grain is used as food. 2. See to separate the wheat from the chaff More Synonyms of chaff chaff in British English 1 (tʃɑːf) noun 1. the mass of husks, etc, separated from the seeds during threshing 2. finely cut straw and hay used to feed cattle 3. something of little worth; rubbish (esp in the phrase separate the wheat from the chaff) 4. the dry membranous bracts enclosing the flowers of certain composite plants 5. thin strips of metallic foil released into the earth's atmosphere to confuse radar signals and prevent detection Derived forms chaffy (ˈchaffy) adjective Word origin Old English ceaf; related to Old High German keva husk chaff in British English 2 (tʃɑːf) noun 1. light-hearted teasing or joking; banter verb 2. to tease good-naturedly; banter Derived forms chaffer (ˈchaffer) noun Word origin C19: probably slang variant of chafe, perhaps influenced by chaff1 chaff in American English (tʃæf; tʃɑf) noun 1. the husks of wheat or other grain separated in threshing or winnowing 2. fine-cut hay or straw, used for fodder 3. anything regarded as worthless 4. tiny strips of metal foil used to confuse enemy radar 5. good-natured teasing or joking; banter 6. Botany the bracts that enclose the individual florets on the receptacles of certain composite heads verb transitive, verb intransitive 7. to tease or ridicule in a good-natured way Word origin ME chaf < OE ceaf; akin to MDu caf, Ger kaff More idioms containing chaff separate the wheat from the chaff Examples of 'chaff' in a sentence chaff The wise leader identifies the kernel and blows the chaff away. Christianity Today (2000) You have to sort the wheat from the chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We are working through a process of sorting the wheat from the chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They ask good questions that sort the wheat from the chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The challenge now is to sort the wheat from the chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It certainly sorts the wheat from the chaff when it comes to big movie stars. The Sun (2011) Wheat will be sorted from chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Doing this will sort the wheat from the chaff and will save time, effort and tears. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It's just like chaff with bits of wood in it. The Sun (2012) It won't help you to sort the wheat from the chaff any more than a good dose of common sense. Times, Sunday Times (2010) All of which leads to my final concern, and it comes back to sorting out the wheat from the chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It's fuelled by coffee chaff, which we pick up from the cafes around the area. Times, Sunday Times (2013) True, we GPs are trained to sort the wheat from the chaff. The Sun (2010) This enjoyable Panorama sorts the wheat from the chaff, although the chaff is more fun. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The trick, he says, is sorting the chaff from the wheat. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But, because of this easier access, telling wheat from chaff is more difficult. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Not all coughs are innocent, though, so how can you sort the wheat from the chaff? Times, Sunday Times (2013) This is a fantastic way of sorting the wheat from the chaff, but implementation has been delayed - another lost opportunity. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It wants the fund to be used to'sort the wheat from the chaff' by seeing how well drugs really work. Times, Sunday Times (2015) One of the GP's main roles is to sort the symptom wheat from the chaff. Times, Sunday Times (2008) (noun) in the sense of husks Definition grain husks separated from the seeds during threshing The harvester separates the straw and chaff from the grain. Synonyms husks remains refuse a weekly collection of refuse waste This country produces 10 million tonnes of toxic waste every year. hulls rubbish unwanted household rubbish trash (US, Canadian) The yards are overgrown and cluttered with trash. glumes dregs (verb) in the sense of tease Definition to tease good-naturedly Synonyms tease He teased me mercilessly about going there. mock I thought you were mocking me. rib (informal) ridicule I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. taunt Other youths taunted him about his clothes. jeer His motorcade was jeered by angry residents. josh (slang, mainly US, Canadian) scoff At first I scoffed at the notion. banter They went bowling together and bantered easily. deride This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. take the piss out of (taboo, slang) (noun) in the sense of teasing Synonyms teasing joking josh (slang, mainly US, Canadian) banter She heard them exchanging good-natured banter. badinage She tried to respond to his light-hearted badinage. raillery persiflage Additional synonyms in the sense of badinage Definition playful and witty conversation She tried to respond to his light-hearted badinage. Synonyms banter, joking, teasing, mockery, chaff, pleasantry, repartee, wordplay, drollery, raillery, persiflage in the sense of banter Definition to tease jokingly They went bowling together and bantered easily. Synonyms joke, kid (informal), rib (informal), tease, taunt, jeer, quip, josh (slang), jest, take the mickey (informal), chaff in the sense of banter Definition teasing or joking conversation She heard them exchanging good-natured banter. Synonyms joking, kidding (informal), ribbing (informal), teasing, jeering, quipping, mockery, derision, jesting, chaff, pleasantry, repartee, wordplay, joshing, badinage, chaffing, raillery, persiflage Nearby words of chaff cessation cession chafe chaff chagrin chain chair Synonyms of 'chaff' chaff Explore 'chaff' in the dictionary
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