单词 | kernel |
释义 | kernel From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Plants, Crops Food, dishkernelker‧nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/ noun [countable]1 DFFHBPthe part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits2 [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob3 MAIN[usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc SYN corekernel of This evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case.4 [usually singular] a very small part or amount of somethingkernel ofa kernel of truth in what he says. There may be Examples from the Corpusa kernel of truth• That statement is an oversimplification, but it contains a kernel of truth.• In reality, there is only a kernel of truth in this scenario.Origin kernel Old English cyrnel, from corn; → CORN |
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