Stone
01
石头
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
例子
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
她在湖面上打了一个石头，看着它在沉入水中之前弹跳。
02
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
例子
Diamonds are the hardest natural stones.
03
a piece of rock shaped and used as building material
例子
The monument was carved from a single stone.
04
natural rock material, composed of aggregated minerals like those forming the Earth's crust
例子
The geologist collected samples of different stones.
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
例子
He met their questions with a stone, revealing nothing.
06
the hard inner layer of certain fruits that contains the seed, usually woody
例子
The cherry 's stone is inedible.
07
a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kg, used for measuring body weight
例子
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
to stone
01
用石头砸死, 石刑处决
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
例子
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
社区聚集起来用石头砸死被定罪的叛徒，作为对背叛的严厉回应。
02
去核, 去除种子
to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
例子
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
他在将橄榄加入沙拉之前去核，从而提升了它的风味。
stone
01
of a dull tan or gray color
例子
The walls were painted a soft stone hue.
词汇树
stoneless
stonelike
stony
stone
