| 单词 | kernel |
| 释义 | kernel From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFood, dish, Plants, Cropskernelker‧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 ofThis evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case.4 [usually singular] a very small part or amount of somethingkernel ofThere may be a kernel of truth in what he says.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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