1. | 坚果a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some trees |
to crack a nut(= open it) 破开坚果 | |
a Brazil nut 巴西果 | |
a hazelnut 榛子 | |
nuts and raisins 果仁和葡萄干 |
2. | 螺母;螺帽a small piece of metal with a hole through the centre that is screwed onto a bolt to hold pieces of wood, machinery, etc. together |
to tighten a nut 拧紧螺母 | |
a wheel nut 车轮螺母 |
3. | 人的头(或大脑)a person's head or brain |
4. | (informal) 怪人;疯子a strange or crazy person |
He's a complete nut, if you ask me. 要我说,他是个十足的疯子。 |
5. | (informal) 着迷的人;专注于某事的人;…迷a person who is extremely interested in a particular subject, activity, etc. |
a fitness/tennis/computer, etc. nut 健美迷、网球迷、电脑迷等 |
6. | [pl] 睾丸a man's testicles |