kernel

Word family nounkerneladjectivekernelly

Related topics: Food, dish, Plants, Crops

ker·nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/ noun [countableC] → colonel

1. DFFHBPthe part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits 〔果实的〕仁；核仁

2. [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob 玉米粒

3 MAIN[usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc 〔陈述、观点、计划等的〕核心，中心，要点 SYN core

kernel of

This evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case.

这项证据是被告辩护中的关键点。

4 [usually singular] a very small part or amount of something 〔某物的〕极小一部分，微量

kernel of

There may be a kernel of truth in what he says.

他说的话也可能有点真实的成分。

Examples from the Corpus

a 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

词汇	kernel
释义	kernel Word family nounkerneladjectivekernelly Related topics: Food, dish, Plants, Crops ker·nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/ noun [countableC] → colonel 1. DFFHBPthe part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits 〔果实的〕仁；核仁 2. [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob 玉米粒 3 MAIN[usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc 〔陈述、观点、计划等的〕核心，中心，要点 SYN core kernel of This evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case. 这项证据是被告辩护中的关键点。 4 [usually singular] a very small part or amount of something 〔某物的〕极小一部分，微量 kernel of There may be a kernel of truth in what he says. 他说的话也可能有点真实的成分。 Examples from the Corpus a 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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