单词 | chalkstones |
释义 | chalk /chök/noun
Of paint, to become chalky ORIGIN: OE cealc, from L calx limestone chalkˈiness noun chalkˈlike adjective chalkˈy adjective chalkˈboard noun (esp N American) A blackboard chalkˈface noun (informal) The classroom, regarded as the scene of a teacher's exertions, usu in the phrase at the chalkface chalkˈpit noun A pit from which chalk is quarried chalkˈstone noun
chalk talk noun (N American) An informal talk or lecture using explanatory notes and diagrams on a blackboard as like (or as different) as chalk and cheese Completely unalike by a long chalk By a considerable distance or degree chalk and talk The formal, traditional teaching method that relies on oral instruction and use of the blackboard chalking the door (historical)
chalk out To trace out, as with chalk, to outline (a plan, etc) chalk up
not know (or tell) chalk from cheese (usu derogatory) To be incapable of seeing, or unable to distinguish between, important differences because of lack of knowledge or judgement the Chalk (geology) The uppermost part of the Cretaceous system in England |
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