hull

名词 hull:

1. dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
2. persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
3. United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
   同义词：Isaac Hull
4. United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
   同义词：Cordell Hull
5. a large fishing port in northeastern England
   同义词：Kingston-upon Hull
6. the frame or body of ship

动词 hull:

1. remove the hulls from

1. The forward part of a ship's hull; the bow.
   船首船体外壳的前面部份; 船头
2. Divers trying to raise the bodies of118 sailors from the sunken Kursk nuclear submarine were near to finishing a man-sized hole in the hull on Tuesday, the Russian navy officer leading the operation said.
   一名主持打捞行动的俄罗斯海军官员表示，试图将一百一十八名士兵的尸体从沉没的库尔斯克核子潜舰中拖出的潜水人员们，周二已经快要完成在潜舰外壳上凿洞的工作。这个洞口的大小约可让一个人通过。
3. The hull of a ship loomed up suddenly through the fog.
   一条船的船体突然黑压压地在雾中出现。
4. Some fruits and seeds have hulls.
   有些水果和种子有外壳。

hull

n.（名词）

The dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; a husk.
果皮，外皮：水果、种子或坚果的干外皮；果皮
The enlarged calyx of a fruit, such as a strawberry, that is usually green and easily detached.
花萼：水果（例如草莓）胀大的花萼，通常为绿色，容易剥离

Nautical The frame or body of a ship, exclusive of masts, engines, or superstructure.
【航海】 船壳，船体：船的框架或主体，不包括桅杆、发动机和上层建筑
The main body of various other large vehicles, such as a tank, an airship, or a flying boat.
壳体：其它大型车辆（如坦克，飞艇）的主要结构
The outer casing of a rocket, guided missile, or spaceship.
外壳：火箭，导弹或宇宙飞船的外壳
v.tr.（及物动词）
hulled,hull.ing,hulls
To remove the hulls of (fruit or seeds).
去掉果皮，去壳：剥开（水果或种子的）外壳

来源：
Middle English hulle [husk]
中古英语 hulle [果皮]
from Old English hulu * see kel-
源自 古英语 hulu *参见 kel-

【引伸】
hull.er
n.（名词）