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单词 bushels
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bushel1 /bŭshˈəl/

noun
  1. A dry measure of 8 gallons, in UK no longer official, for grain, fruit, etc (imperial bushel 2219.36 cu in)
  2. A container for this quantity
  3. A large amount or number (now US inf)
ORIGIN: OFr boissiel, from root of box1

hide one's light under a bushel

To keep quiet about or conceal one's talents or abilities

bushel2 /bŭshˈəl/ (US)

transitive verb and intransitive verb

To mend or alter (eg men's clothes)

ORIGIN: Cf Ger bosseln

bushˈeller noun

bushˈelling noun

bushˈelman or bushˈelwoman noun

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